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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,538.29, 851,304.36 and 243,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,538.29, 851,304.36 and 243,278.64 is: 364,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,538.29 : 851,304.36 = 243,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,538.29/851,304.36 = 243,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,538.29x = 851,304.36 × 243,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,538.29x = 207,104,166,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,104,166,926.87/567,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,916.64

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