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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,962.02, 783,783.21 and 313,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,962.02, 783,783.21 and 313,323.94 is: 432,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,962.02 : 783,783.21 = 313,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,962.02/783,783.21 = 313,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,962.02x = 783,783.21 × 313,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,962.02x = 245,578,043,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,578,043,463.05/567,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,384.62

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