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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,021.05, 782,489.01 and 312,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,021.05, 782,489.01 and 312,372.24 is: 431,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,021.05 : 782,489.01 = 312,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,021.05/782,489.01 = 312,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,021.05x = 782,489.01 × 312,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,021.05x = 244,427,844,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,427,844,829.08/567,021.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,073.67

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