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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,207.12, 782,762.58 and 312,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,207.12, 782,762.58 and 312,574.80 is: 431,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,207.12 : 782,762.58 = 312,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,207.12/782,762.58 = 312,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,207.12x = 782,762.58 × 312,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,207.12x = 244,671,856,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,671,856,890.98/567,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,362.46

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