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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,290.84, 784,239.75 and 313,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,290.84, 784,239.75 and 313,640.21 is: 432,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,290.84 : 784,239.75 = 313,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,290.84/784,239.75 = 313,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,290.84x = 784,239.75 × 313,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,290.84x = 245,969,115,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,969,115,959.15/568,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,822.59

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