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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,525.41, 784,562.89 and 313,874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,525.41, 784,562.89 and 313,874.77 is: 433,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,525.41 : 784,562.89 = 313,874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,525.41/784,562.89 = 313,874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,525.41x = 784,562.89 × 313,874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,525.41x = 246,254,496,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,254,496,649.29/568,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,145.98

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