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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,144.41, 783,758.40 and 371,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,144.41, 783,758.40 and 371,794.65 is: 512,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,144.41 : 783,758.40 = 371,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,144.41/783,758.40 = 371,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,144.41x = 783,758.40 × 371,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,144.41x = 291,397,180,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,397,180,012.56/568,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,892.80

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