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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,168.30, 850,752.45 and 505,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,168.30, 850,752.45 and 505,166.85 is: 757,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,168.30 : 850,752.45 = 505,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,168.30/850,752.45 = 505,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,168.30x = 850,752.45 × 505,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,168.30x = 429,771,935,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,771,935,296.28/567,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,750.28

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