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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,403.09, 785,745.43 and 314,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,403.09, 785,745.43 and 314,737.88 is: 434,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,403.09 : 785,745.43 = 314,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,403.09/785,745.43 = 314,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,403.09x = 785,745.43 × 314,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,403.09x = 247,303,846,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,303,846,142.32/569,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,321.22

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