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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,888.46, 785,063.68 and 314,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,888.46, 785,063.68 and 314,239.65 is: 433,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,888.46 : 785,063.68 = 314,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,888.46/785,063.68 = 314,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,888.46x = 785,063.68 × 314,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,888.46x = 246,698,136,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,698,136,030.91/568,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,649.39

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