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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,585.36, 850,803.12 and 368,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,585.36, 850,803.12 and 368,032.32 is: 551,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,585.36 : 850,803.12 = 368,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,585.36/850,803.12 = 368,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,585.36x = 850,803.12 × 368,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,585.36x = 313,123,046,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,123,046,116.84/567,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,675.69

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