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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,798.56, 783,533.76 and 313,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,798.56, 783,533.76 and 313,134.56 is: 432,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,798.56 : 783,533.76 = 313,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,798.56/783,533.76 = 313,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,798.56x = 783,533.76 × 313,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,798.56x = 245,351,499,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,351,499,182.75/567,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,110.11

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