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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,552.04, 784,581.16 and 310,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,552.04, 784,581.16 and 310,424.24 is: 428,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,552.04 : 784,581.16 = 310,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,552.04/784,581.16 = 310,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,552.04x = 784,581.16 × 310,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,552.04x = 243,553,010,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,553,010,311.32/568,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,374.17

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