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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,443.50, 785,763.81 and 314,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,443.50, 785,763.81 and 314,760.06 is: 434,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,443.50 : 785,763.81 = 314,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,443.50/785,763.81 = 314,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,443.50x = 785,763.81 × 314,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,443.50x = 247,327,063,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,327,063,981.43/569,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,331.17

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