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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,873.60, 785,040.64 and 314,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,873.60, 785,040.64 and 314,242.56 is: 433,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,873.60 : 785,040.64 = 314,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,873.60/785,040.64 = 314,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,873.60x = 785,040.64 × 314,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,873.60x = 246,693,180,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,693,180,417.64/568,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,652.01

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