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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,731.42, 784,868.73 and 336,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,731.42, 784,868.73 and 336,357.56 is: 464,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,731.42 : 784,868.73 = 336,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,731.42/784,868.73 = 336,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,731.42x = 784,868.73 × 336,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,731.42x = 263,996,527,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,996,527,018.76/568,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,184.88

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