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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,524.04, 784,564.34 and 313,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,524.04, 784,564.34 and 313,875.72 is: 433,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,524.04 : 784,564.34 = 313,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,524.04/784,564.34 = 313,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,524.04x = 784,564.34 × 313,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,524.04x = 246,255,697,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,255,697,103.83/568,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,149.14

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