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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,231.17, 784,163.31 and 310,110.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,231.17, 784,163.31 and 310,110.09 is: 427,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,231.17 : 784,163.31 = 310,110.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,231.17/784,163.31 = 310,110.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,231.17x = 784,163.31 × 310,110.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,231.17x = 243,176,954,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,176,954,638.80/568,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,954.27

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