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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,060.56, 783,926.10 and 313,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,060.56, 783,926.10 and 313,419.24 is: 432,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,060.56 : 783,926.10 = 313,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,060.56/783,926.10 = 313,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,060.56x = 783,926.10 × 313,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,060.56x = 245,697,522,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,697,522,478.16/568,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,519.95

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