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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,204.12, 782,758.44 and 312,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,204.12, 782,758.44 and 312,571.80 is: 431,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,204.12 : 782,758.44 = 312,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,204.12/782,758.44 = 312,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,204.12x = 782,758.44 × 312,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,204.12x = 244,668,214,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,668,214,555.99/567,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,358.32

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