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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,204.20, 850,004.40 and 314,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,204.20, 850,004.40 and 314,596 is: 471,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,204.20 : 850,004.40 = 314,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,204.20/850,004.40 = 314,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,204.20x = 850,004.40 × 314,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,204.20x = 267,407,984,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,407,984,222.40/567,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,449.23

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