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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,490.24, 783,142.59 and 312,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,490.24, 783,142.59 and 312,850.54 is: 431,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,490.24 : 783,142.59 = 312,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,490.24/783,142.59 = 312,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,490.24x = 783,142.59 × 312,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,490.24x = 245,006,582,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,006,582,178.50/567,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,737.09

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