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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,090.46, 784,248.92 and 353,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,090.46, 784,248.92 and 353,299.72 is: 487,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,090.46 : 784,248.92 = 353,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,090.46/784,248.92 = 353,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,090.46x = 784,248.92 × 353,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,090.46x = 277,074,923,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,074,923,846.30/568,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,730.29

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