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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,202.51, 784,283.43 and 335,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,202.51, 784,283.43 and 335,844.69 is: 463,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,202.51 : 784,283.43 = 335,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,202.51/784,283.43 = 335,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,202.51x = 784,283.43 × 335,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,202.51x = 263,397,423,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,397,423,741.26/568,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,562.59

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