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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,000.91, 783,841.20 and 313,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,000.91, 783,841.20 and 313,352.09 is: 432,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,000.91 : 783,841.20 = 313,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,000.91/783,841.20 = 313,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,000.91x = 783,841.20 × 313,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,000.91x = 245,618,278,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,618,278,248.11/568,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,425.85

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