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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,021.61, 785,258.10 and 314,378.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,021.61, 785,258.10 and 314,378.67 is: 433,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,021.61 : 785,258.10 = 314,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,021.61/785,258.10 = 314,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,021.61x = 785,258.10 × 314,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,021.61x = 246,868,397,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,868,397,084.73/569,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,847.14

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