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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,340.10, 782,934.09 and 312,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,340.10, 782,934.09 and 312,691.94 is: 431,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,340.10 : 782,934.09 = 312,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,340.10/782,934.09 = 312,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,340.10x = 782,934.09 × 312,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,340.10x = 244,817,179,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,817,179,494.24/567,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,517.50

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