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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,354.80, 851,032.20 and 315,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,354.80, 851,032.20 and 315,412.40 is: 473,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,354.80 : 851,032.20 = 315,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,354.80/851,032.20 = 315,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,354.80x = 851,032.20 × 315,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,354.80x = 268,426,108,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,426,108,679.28/567,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,118.60

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