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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,490.13, 783,141.60 and 312,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,490.13, 783,141.60 and 312,850.43 is: 431,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,490.13 : 783,141.60 = 312,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,490.13/783,141.60 = 312,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,490.13x = 783,141.60 × 312,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,490.13x = 245,006,186,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,006,186,310.89/567,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,736.47

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