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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,961.52, 783,782.52 and 313,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,961.52, 783,782.52 and 313,323.44 is: 432,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,961.52 : 783,782.52 = 313,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,961.52/783,782.52 = 313,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,961.52x = 783,782.52 × 313,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,961.52x = 245,577,435,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,577,435,378.27/567,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,383.93

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