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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,573.88, 783,697.55 and 403,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,573.88, 783,697.55 and 403,058.25 is: 555,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,573.88 : 783,697.55 = 403,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,573.88/783,697.55 = 403,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,573.88x = 783,697.55 × 403,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,573.88x = 315,875,761,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,875,761,017.00/568,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,557.99

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