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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,470.41, 851,456.34 and 297,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,470.41, 851,456.34 and 297,534.03 is: 446,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,470.41 : 851,456.34 = 297,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,470.41/851,456.34 = 297,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,470.41x = 851,456.34 × 297,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,470.41x = 253,337,233,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,337,233,016.29/567,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,432.50

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