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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,550.04, 784,600.22 and 313,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,550.04, 784,600.22 and 313,901.72 is: 433,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,550.04 : 784,600.22 = 313,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,550.04/784,600.22 = 313,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,550.04x = 784,600.22 × 313,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,550.04x = 246,287,358,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,287,358,570.38/568,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,185.02

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