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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,502.78, 785,930.22 and 314,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,502.78, 785,930.22 and 314,870.34 is: 434,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,502.78 : 785,930.22 = 314,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,502.78/785,930.22 = 314,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,502.78x = 785,930.22 × 314,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,502.78x = 247,466,115,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,466,115,587.68/569,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,530.13

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