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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,505.86, 851,509.56 and 297,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,505.86, 851,509.56 and 297,569.52 is: 446,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,505.86 : 851,509.56 = 297,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,505.86/851,509.56 = 297,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,505.86x = 851,509.56 × 297,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,505.86x = 253,383,291,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,383,291,044.61/567,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,485.77

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