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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,387.99, 782,986.10 and 312,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,387.99, 782,986.10 and 312,762.87 is: 431,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,387.99 : 782,986.10 = 312,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,387.99/782,986.10 = 312,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,387.99x = 782,986.10 × 312,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,387.99x = 244,888,978,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,888,978,242.29/567,387.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,607.62

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