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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,324.98, 784,583.69 and 415,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,324.98, 784,583.69 and 415,191.24 is: 573,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,324.98 : 784,583.69 = 415,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,324.98/784,583.69 = 415,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,324.98x = 784,583.69 × 415,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,324.98x = 325,752,275,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,752,275,134.88/568,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,179.58

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