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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,267.52, 784,186.26 and 313,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,267.52, 784,186.26 and 313,615.40 is: 432,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,267.52 : 784,186.26 = 313,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,267.52/784,186.26 = 313,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,267.52x = 784,186.26 × 313,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,267.52x = 245,932,887,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,932,887,604.40/568,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,776.60

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