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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,341.88, 784,255.92 and 313,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,341.88, 784,255.92 and 313,676.65 is: 432,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,341.88 : 784,255.92 = 313,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,341.88/784,255.92 = 313,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,341.88x = 784,255.92 × 313,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,341.88x = 246,002,769,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,002,769,728.27/568,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,842.94

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