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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,050.06, 783,812.75 and 338,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,050.06, 783,812.75 and 338,603.24 is: 467,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,050.06 : 783,812.75 = 338,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,050.06/783,812.75 = 338,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,050.06x = 783,812.75 × 338,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,050.06x = 265,401,534,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,401,534,465.52/568,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,215.04

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