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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,592.57, 784,654.62 and 310,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,592.57, 784,654.62 and 310,467.68 is: 428,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,592.57 : 784,654.62 = 310,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,592.57/784,654.62 = 310,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,592.57x = 784,654.62 × 310,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,592.57x = 243,609,899,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,609,899,472.68/568,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,443.69

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