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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,360.08, 784,287.24 and 364,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,360.08, 784,287.24 and 364,050.56 is: 502,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,360.08 : 784,287.24 = 364,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,360.08/784,287.24 = 364,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,360.08x = 784,287.24 × 364,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,360.08x = 285,520,208,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,520,208,922.85/568,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,357.96

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