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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,142.16, 782,691.12 and 312,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,142.16, 782,691.12 and 312,493.28 is: 431,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,142.16 : 782,691.12 = 312,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,142.16/782,691.12 = 312,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,142.16x = 782,691.12 × 312,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,142.16x = 244,585,715,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,585,715,315.67/567,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,259.98

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