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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,435.53, 784,440.27 and 313,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,435.53, 784,440.27 and 313,786.11 is: 433,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,435.53 : 784,440.27 = 313,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,435.53/784,440.27 = 313,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,435.53x = 784,440.27 × 313,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,435.53x = 246,146,460,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,146,460,850.65/568,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,024.41

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