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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,552.04, 784,602.98 and 313,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,552.04, 784,602.98 and 313,903.72 is: 433,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,552.04 : 784,602.98 = 313,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,552.04/784,602.98 = 313,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,552.04x = 784,602.98 × 313,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,552.04x = 246,289,794,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,289,794,145.09/568,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,187.78

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