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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,208.24, 782,752.62 and 312,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,208.24, 782,752.62 and 312,568.54 is: 431,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,208.24 : 782,752.62 = 312,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,208.24/782,752.62 = 312,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,208.24x = 782,752.62 × 312,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,208.24x = 244,663,843,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,663,843,614.58/567,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,347.48

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