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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,274.52, 784,195.92 and 313,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,274.52, 784,195.92 and 313,622.40 is: 432,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,274.52 : 784,195.92 = 313,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,274.52/784,195.92 = 313,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,274.52x = 784,195.92 × 313,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,274.52x = 245,941,406,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,941,406,500.61/568,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,786.26

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