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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,216.98, 784,156 and 310,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,216.98, 784,156 and 310,110.60 is: 427,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,216.98 : 784,156 = 310,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,216.98/784,156 = 310,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,216.98x = 784,156 × 310,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,216.98x = 243,175,087,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,175,087,653.60/568,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,961.67

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