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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,396.88, 785,772.38 and 314,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,396.88, 785,772.38 and 314,752.32 is: 434,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,396.88 : 785,772.38 = 314,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,396.88/785,772.38 = 314,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,396.88x = 785,772.38 × 314,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,396.88x = 247,323,679,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,323,679,596.92/569,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,360.79

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