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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,089.70, 784,247.88 and 353,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,089.70, 784,247.88 and 353,298.96 is: 487,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,089.70 : 784,247.88 = 353,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,089.70/784,247.88 = 353,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,089.70x = 784,247.88 × 353,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,089.70x = 277,073,960,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,073,960,386.21/568,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,729.24

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