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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,098.96, 784,260.64 and 353,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,098.96, 784,260.64 and 353,308.24 is: 487,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,098.96 : 784,260.64 = 353,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,098.96/784,260.64 = 353,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,098.96x = 784,260.64 × 353,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,098.96x = 277,085,746,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,085,746,419.67/568,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,742.04

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