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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,951.24, 785,123.70 and 314,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,951.24, 785,123.70 and 314,253.16 is: 433,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,951.24 : 785,123.70 = 314,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,951.24/785,123.70 = 314,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,951.24x = 785,123.70 × 314,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,951.24x = 246,727,603,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,727,603,715.89/568,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,653.34

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