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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,950.74, 782,394.14 and 312,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,950.74, 782,394.14 and 312,301.32 is: 430,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,950.74 : 782,394.14 = 312,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,950.74/782,394.14 = 312,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,950.74x = 782,394.14 × 312,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,950.74x = 244,342,722,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,342,722,682.27/566,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,976.99

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