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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,309.44, 784,273.44 and 313,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,309.44, 784,273.44 and 313,660.56 is: 432,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,309.44 : 784,273.44 = 313,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,309.44/784,273.44 = 313,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,309.44x = 784,273.44 × 313,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,309.44x = 245,995,646,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,995,646,383.53/568,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,855.11

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