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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,403.88, 785,717.22 and 314,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,403.88, 785,717.22 and 314,713.96 is: 434,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,403.88 : 785,717.22 = 314,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,403.88/785,717.22 = 314,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,403.88x = 785,717.22 × 314,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,403.88x = 247,276,177,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,276,177,746.39/569,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,272.03

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