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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,472.58, 785,888.60 and 314,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,472.58, 785,888.60 and 314,840.17 is: 434,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,472.58 : 785,888.60 = 314,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,472.58/785,888.60 = 314,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,472.58x = 785,888.60 × 314,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,472.58x = 247,429,300,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,429,300,425.06/569,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,488.52

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