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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,593.36, 850,815.12 and 368,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,593.36, 850,815.12 and 368,040.32 is: 551,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,593.36 : 850,815.12 = 368,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,593.36/850,815.12 = 368,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,593.36x = 850,815.12 × 368,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,593.36x = 313,134,269,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,134,269,025.64/567,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,687.69

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