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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,339.20, 783,826.56 and 341,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,339.20, 783,826.56 and 341,942.40 is: 471,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,339.20 : 783,826.56 = 341,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,339.20/783,826.56 = 341,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,339.20x = 783,826.56 × 341,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,339.20x = 268,023,535,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,023,535,110.14/568,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,590.79

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