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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,490.16, 783,141.60 and 312,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,490.16, 783,141.60 and 312,850.40 is: 431,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,490.16 : 783,141.60 = 312,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,490.16/783,141.60 = 312,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,490.16x = 783,141.60 × 312,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,490.16x = 245,006,162,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,006,162,816.64/567,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,736.41

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