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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,432.53, 784,436.13 and 313,783.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,432.53, 784,436.13 and 313,783.11 is: 433,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,432.53 : 784,436.13 = 313,783.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,432.53/784,436.13 = 313,783.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,432.53x = 784,436.13 × 313,783.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,432.53x = 246,142,808,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,142,808,467.76/568,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,020.27

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