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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,510.16, 783,169.24 and 312,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,510.16, 783,169.24 and 312,870.48 is: 431,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,510.16 : 783,169.24 = 312,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,510.16/783,169.24 = 312,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,510.16x = 783,169.24 × 312,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,510.16x = 245,030,536,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,030,536,040.04/567,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,764.14

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