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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,233.04, 784,180.43 and 310,124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,233.04, 784,180.43 and 310,124.11 is: 427,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,233.04 : 784,180.43 = 310,124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,233.04/784,180.43 = 310,124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,233.04x = 784,180.43 × 310,124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,233.04x = 243,193,257,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,193,257,933.17/568,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,981.55

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