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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,222.80, 850,834.20 and 315,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,222.80, 850,834.20 and 315,280.40 is: 472,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,222.80 : 850,834.20 = 315,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,222.80/850,834.20 = 315,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,222.80x = 850,834.20 × 315,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,222.80x = 268,251,346,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,251,346,909.68/567,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,920.60

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