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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,548.76, 784,286.76 and 396,193.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,548.76, 784,286.76 and 396,193.72 is: 546,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,548.76 : 784,286.76 = 396,193.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,548.76/784,286.76 = 396,193.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,548.76x = 784,286.76 × 396,193.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,548.76x = 310,729,488,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,729,488,991.15/568,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,530.94

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