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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,400.12, 785,741.40 and 314,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,400.12, 785,741.40 and 314,736.12 is: 434,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,400.12 : 785,741.40 = 314,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,400.12/785,741.40 = 314,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,400.12x = 785,741.40 × 314,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,400.12x = 247,301,199,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,301,199,559.37/569,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,318.84

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