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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,362.80, 851,044.20 and 315,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,362.80, 851,044.20 and 315,420.40 is: 473,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,362.80 : 851,044.20 = 315,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,362.80/851,044.20 = 315,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,362.80x = 851,044.20 × 315,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,362.80x = 268,436,701,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,436,701,981.68/567,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,130.60

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