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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,407.51, 784,400.76 and 313,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,407.51, 784,400.76 and 313,756.88 is: 432,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,407.51 : 784,400.76 = 313,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,407.51/784,400.76 = 313,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,407.51x = 784,400.76 × 313,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,407.51x = 246,111,131,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,111,131,205.23/568,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,983.60

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