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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,236.45, 782,782.56 and 312,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,236.45, 782,782.56 and 312,587.84 is: 431,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,236.45 : 782,782.56 = 312,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,236.45/782,782.56 = 312,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,236.45x = 782,782.56 × 312,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,236.45x = 244,688,305,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,688,305,706.16/567,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,369.15

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