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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,601.58, 783,275.19 and 312,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,601.58, 783,275.19 and 312,946.22 is: 431,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,601.58 : 783,275.19 = 312,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,601.58/783,275.19 = 312,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,601.58x = 783,275.19 × 312,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,601.58x = 245,123,009,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,123,009,930.28/567,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,857.52

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