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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,586.86, 850,805.37 and 368,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,586.86, 850,805.37 and 368,033.82 is: 551,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,586.86 : 850,805.37 = 368,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,586.86/850,805.37 = 368,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,586.86x = 850,805.37 × 368,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,586.86x = 313,125,150,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,125,150,397.61/567,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,677.94

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