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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,508.53, 851,077.58 and 188,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,508.53, 851,077.58 and 188,327.40 is: 282,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,508.53 : 851,077.58 = 188,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,508.53/851,077.58 = 188,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,508.53x = 851,077.58 × 188,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,508.53x = 160,281,231,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,281,231,946.82/567,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,429.64

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