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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,597.16, 784,335.14 and 367,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,597.16, 784,335.14 and 367,393.16 is: 506,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,597.16 : 784,335.14 = 367,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,597.16/784,335.14 = 367,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,597.16x = 784,335.14 × 367,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,597.16x = 288,159,359,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,159,359,825.00/568,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,790.01

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