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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,500.37, 783,156.56 and 312,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,500.37, 783,156.56 and 312,860.67 is: 431,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,500.37 : 783,156.56 = 312,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,500.37/783,156.56 = 312,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,500.37x = 783,156.56 × 312,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,500.37x = 245,018,886,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,018,886,076.50/567,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,751.06

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