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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,525.04, 784,565.72 and 313,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,525.04, 784,565.72 and 313,876.72 is: 433,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,525.04 : 784,565.72 = 313,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,525.04/784,565.72 = 313,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,525.04x = 784,565.72 × 313,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,525.04x = 246,256,914,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,256,914,818.04/568,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,150.52

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