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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,986.01, 783,808.05 and 313,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,986.01, 783,808.05 and 313,337.13 is: 432,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,986.01 : 783,808.05 = 313,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,986.01/783,808.05 = 313,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,986.01x = 783,808.05 × 313,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,986.01x = 245,596,164,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,596,164,857.90/567,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,398.26

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