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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,279.49, 784,327.28 and 338,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,279.49, 784,327.28 and 338,851.53 is: 467,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,279.49 : 784,327.28 = 338,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,279.49/784,327.28 = 338,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,279.49x = 784,327.28 × 338,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,279.49x = 265,770,497,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,770,497,154.48/568,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,675.68

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