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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,241.32, 784,191.84 and 310,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,241.32, 784,191.84 and 310,132.36 is: 427,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,241.32 : 784,191.84 = 310,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,241.32/784,191.84 = 310,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,241.32x = 784,191.84 × 310,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,241.32x = 243,203,266,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,203,266,031.94/568,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,992.93

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