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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,133.39, 784,040.51 and 313,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,133.39, 784,040.51 and 313,500.98 is: 432,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,133.39 : 784,040.51 = 313,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,133.39/784,040.51 = 313,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,133.39x = 784,040.51 × 313,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,133.39x = 245,797,470,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,797,470,988.55/568,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,640.42

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