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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,442.24, 785,761.92 and 314,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,442.24, 785,761.92 and 314,758.56 is: 434,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,442.24 : 785,761.92 = 314,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,442.24/785,761.92 = 314,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,442.24x = 785,761.92 × 314,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,442.24x = 247,325,290,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,325,290,442.04/569,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,329.02

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