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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,585.86, 850,803.87 and 368,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,585.86, 850,803.87 and 368,032.82 is: 551,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,585.86 : 850,803.87 = 368,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,585.86/850,803.87 = 368,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,585.86x = 850,803.87 × 368,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,585.86x = 313,123,747,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,123,747,543.01/567,585.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,676.44

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