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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,544.10, 849,457.02 and 310,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,544.10, 849,457.02 and 310,985.42 is: 465,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,544.10 : 849,457.02 = 310,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,544.10/849,457.02 = 310,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,544.10x = 849,457.02 × 310,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,544.10x = 264,168,748,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,168,748,241.02/567,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,459.42

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