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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,529.88, 783,220.20 and 312,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,529.88, 783,220.20 and 312,880.46 is: 431,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,529.88 : 783,220.20 = 312,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,529.88/783,220.20 = 312,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,529.88x = 783,220.20 × 312,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,529.88x = 245,054,296,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,054,296,457.29/567,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,791.00

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