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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,375.44, 782,983.56 and 312,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,375.44, 782,983.56 and 312,736.40 is: 431,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,375.44 : 782,983.56 = 312,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,375.44/782,983.56 = 312,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,375.44x = 782,983.56 × 312,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,375.44x = 244,867,459,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,867,459,813.58/567,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,579.24

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