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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,596.31, 783,288.21 and 312,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,596.31, 783,288.21 and 312,956.55 is: 431,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,596.31 : 783,288.21 = 312,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,596.31/783,288.21 = 312,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,596.31x = 783,288.21 × 312,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,596.31x = 245,135,175,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,135,175,857.28/567,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,882.96

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