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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,687.25, 785,043.83 and 375,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,687.25, 785,043.83 and 375,208.83 is: 517,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,687.25 : 785,043.83 = 375,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,687.25/785,043.83 = 375,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,687.25x = 785,043.83 × 375,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,687.25x = 294,555,376,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,555,376,953.02/568,687.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,956.71

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