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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,232.04, 784,179.05 and 310,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,232.04, 784,179.05 and 310,123.11 is: 427,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,232.04 : 784,179.05 = 310,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,232.04/784,179.05 = 310,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,232.04x = 784,179.05 × 310,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,232.04x = 243,192,044,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,192,044,232.23/568,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,980.17

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