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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,068.85, 850,603.28 and 252,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,068.85, 850,603.28 and 252,140.85 is: 378,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,068.85 : 850,603.28 = 252,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,068.85/850,603.28 = 252,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,068.85x = 850,603.28 × 252,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,068.85x = 214,471,832,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,471,832,771.28/567,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,211.28

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