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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,506.36, 851,510.31 and 297,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,506.36, 851,510.31 and 297,570.02 is: 446,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,506.36 : 851,510.31 = 297,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,506.36/851,510.31 = 297,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,506.36x = 851,510.31 × 297,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,506.36x = 253,383,939,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,383,939,976.91/567,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,486.52

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