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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,276.20, 850,914.30 and 357,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,276.20, 850,914.30 and 357,324.20 is: 535,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,276.20 : 850,914.30 = 357,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,276.20/850,914.30 = 357,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,276.20x = 850,914.30 × 357,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,276.20x = 304,052,271,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,052,271,516.06/567,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,986.30

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