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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,592.46, 784,328.67 and 367,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,592.46, 784,328.67 and 367,388.46 is: 506,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,592.46 : 784,328.67 = 367,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,592.46/784,328.67 = 367,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,592.46x = 784,328.67 × 367,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,592.46x = 288,153,302,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,153,302,205.15/568,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,783.54

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