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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,096.96, 784,257.90 and 353,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,096.96, 784,257.90 and 353,306.23 is: 487,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,096.96 : 784,257.90 = 353,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,096.96/784,257.90 = 353,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,096.96x = 784,257.90 × 353,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,096.96x = 277,083,201,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,083,201,996.72/568,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,739.28

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