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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,188.48, 850,163.74 and 279,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,188.48, 850,163.74 and 279,198.32 is: 418,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,188.48 : 850,163.74 = 279,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,188.48/850,163.74 = 279,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,188.48x = 850,163.74 × 279,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,188.48x = 237,364,282,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,364,282,984.10/567,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,492.78

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