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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,154.56, 784,055.52 and 313,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,154.56, 784,055.52 and 313,513.12 is: 432,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,154.56 : 784,055.52 = 313,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,154.56/784,055.52 = 313,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,154.56x = 784,055.52 × 313,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,154.56x = 245,811,692,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,811,692,328.42/568,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,649.33

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