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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,731.80, 784,869.25 and 336,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,731.80, 784,869.25 and 336,357.93 is: 464,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,731.80 : 784,869.25 = 336,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,731.80/784,869.25 = 336,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,731.80x = 784,869.25 × 336,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,731.80x = 263,996,995,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,996,995,409.76/568,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,185.40

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