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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,571.60, 784,641.04 and 313,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,571.60, 784,641.04 and 313,938.88 is: 433,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,571.60 : 784,641.04 = 313,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,571.60/784,641.04 = 313,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,571.60x = 784,641.04 × 313,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,571.60x = 246,329,329,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,329,329,299.64/568,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,242.41

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