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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,088.68, 782,581.97 and 312,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,088.68, 782,581.97 and 312,439.88 is: 431,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,088.68 : 782,581.97 = 312,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,088.68/782,581.97 = 312,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,088.68x = 782,581.97 × 312,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,088.68x = 244,509,811,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,509,811,321.85/567,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,166.80

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