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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,926.18, 785,089.26 and 314,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,926.18, 785,089.26 and 314,228.16 is: 433,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,926.18 : 785,089.26 = 314,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,926.18/785,089.26 = 314,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,926.18x = 785,089.26 × 314,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,926.18x = 246,697,153,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,697,153,605.56/568,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,618.92

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