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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,890.23, 785,060.34 and 310,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,890.23, 785,060.34 and 310,764.08 is: 428,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,890.23 : 785,060.34 = 310,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,890.23/785,060.34 = 310,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,890.23x = 785,060.34 × 310,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,890.23x = 243,968,550,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,968,550,379.29/568,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,849.96

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