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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,510.53, 851,080.58 and 188,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,510.53, 851,080.58 and 188,329.40 is: 282,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,510.53 : 851,080.58 = 188,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,510.53/851,080.58 = 188,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,510.53x = 851,080.58 × 188,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,510.53x = 160,283,494,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,283,494,983.05/567,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,432.64

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