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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,358.80, 851,038.20 and 315,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,358.80, 851,038.20 and 315,416.40 is: 473,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,358.80 : 851,038.20 = 315,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,358.80/851,038.20 = 315,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,358.80x = 851,038.20 × 315,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,358.80x = 268,431,405,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,431,405,306.48/567,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,124.60

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