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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,551.04, 784,601.60 and 313,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,551.04, 784,601.60 and 313,902.72 is: 433,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,551.04 : 784,601.60 = 313,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,551.04/784,601.60 = 313,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,551.04x = 784,601.60 × 313,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,551.04x = 246,288,576,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,288,576,356.35/568,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,186.40

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