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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,186.57, 782,734.17 and 312,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,186.57, 782,734.17 and 312,554.16 is: 431,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,186.57 : 782,734.17 = 312,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,186.57/782,734.17 = 312,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,186.57x = 782,734.17 × 312,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,186.57x = 244,646,821,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,646,821,007.65/567,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,333.95

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