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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,873.64, 785,038.83 and 310,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,873.64, 785,038.83 and 310,747.43 is: 428,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,873.64 : 785,038.83 = 310,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,873.64/785,038.83 = 310,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,873.64x = 785,038.83 × 310,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,873.64x = 243,948,798,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,948,798,872.71/568,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,827.74

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