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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,690.25, 785,047.97 and 375,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,690.25, 785,047.97 and 375,211.83 is: 517,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,690.25 : 785,047.97 = 375,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,690.25/785,047.97 = 375,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,690.25x = 785,047.97 × 375,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,690.25x = 294,559,285,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,559,285,461.49/568,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,960.85

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