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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,598.08, 783,270.36 and 312,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,598.08, 783,270.36 and 312,942.72 is: 431,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,598.08 : 783,270.36 = 312,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,598.08/783,270.36 = 312,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,598.08x = 783,270.36 × 312,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,598.08x = 245,118,756,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,118,756,953.78/567,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,852.69

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