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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,544.08, 783,216.14 and 312,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,544.08, 783,216.14 and 312,904.38 is: 431,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,544.08 : 783,216.14 = 312,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,544.08/783,216.14 = 312,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,544.08x = 783,216.14 × 312,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,544.08x = 245,071,760,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,071,760,692.69/567,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,810.97

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