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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,987.08, 782,405.02 and 312,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,987.08, 782,405.02 and 312,338.26 is: 431,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,987.08 : 782,405.02 = 312,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,987.08/782,405.02 = 312,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,987.08x = 782,405.02 × 312,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,987.08x = 244,375,021,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,375,021,000.37/566,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,006.33

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