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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,695.71, 785,029.10 and 387,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,695.71, 785,029.10 and 387,590.69 is: 535,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,695.71 : 785,029.10 = 387,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,695.71/785,029.10 = 387,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,695.71x = 785,029.10 × 387,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,695.71x = 304,269,964,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,269,964,675.98/568,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,031.23

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