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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,213.24, 782,759.52 and 312,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,213.24, 782,759.52 and 312,573.54 is: 431,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,213.24 : 782,759.52 = 312,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,213.24/782,759.52 = 312,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,213.24x = 782,759.52 × 312,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,213.24x = 244,669,914,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,669,914,135.10/567,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,354.38

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