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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,014.40, 850,521.60 and 387,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,014.40, 850,521.60 and 387,388.80 is: 581,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,014.40 : 850,521.60 = 387,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,014.40/850,521.60 = 387,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,014.40x = 850,521.60 × 387,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,014.40x = 329,482,541,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,482,541,998.08/567,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,083.20

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