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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,457.81, 784,451.22 and 313,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,457.81, 784,451.22 and 313,803.53 is: 433,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,457.81 : 784,451.22 = 313,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,457.81/784,451.22 = 313,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,457.81x = 784,451.22 × 313,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,457.81x = 246,163,561,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,163,561,948.81/568,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,037.52

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