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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,334.37, 784,245.58 and 313,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,334.37, 784,245.58 and 313,669.15 is: 432,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,334.37 : 784,245.58 = 313,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,334.37/784,245.58 = 313,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,334.37x = 784,245.58 × 313,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,334.37x = 245,993,644,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,993,644,469.86/568,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,832.60

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