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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,492.21, 783,134.10 and 312,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,492.21, 783,134.10 and 312,843.39 is: 431,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,492.21 : 783,134.10 = 312,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,492.21/783,134.10 = 312,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,492.21x = 783,134.10 × 312,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,492.21x = 244,998,326,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,998,326,668.60/567,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,721.04

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