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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,101.34, 783,996.24 and 313,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,101.34, 783,996.24 and 313,468.92 is: 432,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,101.34 : 783,996.24 = 313,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,101.34/783,996.24 = 313,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,101.34x = 783,996.24 × 313,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,101.34x = 245,758,454,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,758,454,636.86/568,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,596.15

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