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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,586.36, 850,804.62 and 368,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,586.36, 850,804.62 and 368,033.32 is: 551,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,586.36 : 850,804.62 = 368,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,586.36/850,804.62 = 368,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,586.36x = 850,804.62 × 368,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,586.36x = 313,124,448,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,124,448,969.94/567,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,677.19

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