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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,097.46, 784,258.59 and 353,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,097.46, 784,258.59 and 353,306.73 is: 487,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,097.46 : 784,258.59 = 353,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,097.46/784,258.59 = 353,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,097.46x = 784,258.59 × 353,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,097.46x = 277,083,837,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,083,837,907.31/568,097.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,739.97

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