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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,146.27, 782,951.19 and 384,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,146.27, 782,951.19 and 384,350.51 is: 530,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,146.27 : 782,951.19 = 384,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,146.27/782,951.19 = 384,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,146.27x = 782,951.19 × 384,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,146.27x = 300,927,685,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,927,685,266.85/567,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,599.78

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