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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,282.38, 782,849.66 and 312,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,282.38, 782,849.66 and 312,633.56 is: 431,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,282.38 : 782,849.66 = 312,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,282.38/782,849.66 = 312,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,282.38x = 782,849.66 × 312,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,282.38x = 244,745,076,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,745,076,150.59/567,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,434.30

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