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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,088.06, 782,581.10 and 312,439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,088.06, 782,581.10 and 312,439.25 is: 431,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,088.06 : 782,581.10 = 312,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,088.06/782,581.10 = 312,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,088.06x = 782,581.10 × 312,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,088.06x = 244,509,048,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,509,048,429.53/567,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,165.93

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