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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,399.06, 785,740.02 and 314,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,399.06, 785,740.02 and 314,735.06 is: 434,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,399.06 : 785,740.02 = 314,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,399.06/785,740.02 = 314,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,399.06x = 785,740.02 × 314,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,399.06x = 247,299,932,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,299,932,339.10/569,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,317.42

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