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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,282.87, 782,850.36 and 312,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,282.87, 782,850.36 and 312,634.05 is: 431,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,282.87 : 782,850.36 = 312,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,282.87/782,850.36 = 312,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,282.87x = 782,850.36 × 312,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,282.87x = 244,745,678,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,745,678,590.76/567,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,434.99

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