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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,089.96, 784,248.24 and 353,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,089.96, 784,248.24 and 353,299.23 is: 487,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,089.96 : 784,248.24 = 353,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,089.96/784,248.24 = 353,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,089.96x = 784,248.24 × 353,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,089.96x = 277,074,299,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,074,299,320.86/568,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,729.62

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