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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,235.04, 784,162.76 and 313,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,235.04, 784,162.76 and 313,584.41 is: 432,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,235.04 : 784,162.76 = 313,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,235.04/784,162.76 = 313,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,235.04x = 784,162.76 × 313,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,235.04x = 245,901,210,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,901,210,949.84/568,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,745.60

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