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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,869.36, 785,024.68 and 314,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,869.36, 785,024.68 and 314,215.08 is: 433,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,869.36 : 785,024.68 = 314,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,869.36/785,024.68 = 314,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,869.36x = 785,024.68 × 314,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,869.36x = 246,666,592,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,666,592,628.17/568,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,608.50

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