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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,007.64, 783,853.20 and 313,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,007.64, 783,853.20 and 313,358.76 is: 432,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,007.64 : 783,853.20 = 313,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,007.64/783,853.20 = 313,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,007.64x = 783,853.20 × 313,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,007.64x = 245,627,266,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,627,266,774.03/568,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,436.55

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