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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,109.12, 783,990.04 and 313,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,109.12, 783,990.04 and 313,460.32 is: 432,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,109.12 : 783,990.04 = 313,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,109.12/783,990.04 = 313,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,109.12x = 783,990.04 × 313,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,109.12x = 245,749,768,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,749,768,815.21/568,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,574.94

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