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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,331.10, 784,303.43 and 313,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,331.10, 784,303.43 and 313,682.49 is: 432,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,331.10 : 784,303.43 = 313,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,331.10/784,303.43 = 313,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,331.10x = 784,303.43 × 313,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,331.10x = 246,022,251,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,022,251,269.53/568,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,885.43

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