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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,943.24, 782,381.73 and 312,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,943.24, 782,381.73 and 312,294.43 is: 430,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,943.24 : 782,381.73 = 312,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,943.24/782,381.73 = 312,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,943.24x = 782,381.73 × 312,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,943.24x = 244,333,456,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,333,456,412.76/566,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,966.35

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