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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,154.52, 784,030.32 and 313,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,154.52, 784,030.32 and 313,502.40 is: 432,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,154.52 : 784,030.32 = 313,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,154.52/784,030.32 = 313,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,154.52x = 784,030.32 × 313,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,154.52x = 245,795,386,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,795,386,992.77/568,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,620.67

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