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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,073.25, 783,957.49 and 313,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,073.25, 783,957.49 and 313,440.84 is: 432,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,073.25 : 783,957.49 = 313,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,073.25/783,957.49 = 313,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,073.25x = 783,957.49 × 313,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,073.25x = 245,724,293,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,724,293,406.29/568,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,557.41

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