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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,356.80, 851,035.20 and 508,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,356.80, 851,035.20 and 508,259.20 is: 762,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,356.80 : 851,035.20 = 508,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,356.80/851,035.20 = 508,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,356.80x = 851,035.20 × 508,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,356.80x = 432,546,469,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,546,469,923.84/567,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,388.80

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