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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,990.08, 782,409.16 and 312,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,990.08, 782,409.16 and 312,341.28 is: 431,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,990.08 : 782,409.16 = 312,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,990.08/782,409.16 = 312,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,990.08x = 782,409.16 × 312,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,990.08x = 244,378,678,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,378,678,518.13/566,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,010.50

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