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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,887.46, 785,062.30 and 314,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,887.46, 785,062.30 and 314,238.65 is: 433,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,887.46 : 785,062.30 = 314,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,887.46/785,062.30 = 314,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,887.46x = 785,062.30 × 314,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,887.46x = 246,696,915,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,696,915,355.24/568,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,648.01

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