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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,292.80, 850,939.20 and 315,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,292.80, 850,939.20 and 315,350.40 is: 473,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,292.80 : 850,939.20 = 315,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,292.80/850,939.20 = 315,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,292.80x = 850,939.20 × 315,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,292.80x = 268,344,017,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,344,017,095.68/567,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,025.60

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