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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,068.10, 782,545.23 and 312,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,068.10, 782,545.23 and 312,428.40 is: 431,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,068.10 : 782,545.23 = 312,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,068.10/782,545.23 = 312,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,068.10x = 782,545.23 × 312,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,068.10x = 244,489,354,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,489,354,136.53/567,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,146.37

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