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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,555.60, 851,330.31 and 243,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,555.60, 851,330.31 and 243,295.94 is: 364,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,555.60 : 851,330.31 = 243,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,555.60/851,330.31 = 243,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,555.60x = 851,330.31 × 243,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,555.60x = 207,125,203,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,125,203,765.29/567,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,942.58

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