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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,137.60, 849,656.80 and 330,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,137.60, 849,656.80 and 330,593.60 is: 495,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,137.60 : 849,656.80 = 330,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,137.60/849,656.80 = 330,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,137.60x = 849,656.80 × 330,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,137.60x = 280,891,100,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,891,100,276.48/567,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,278.57

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