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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,596.36, 850,819.62 and 368,043.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,596.36, 850,819.62 and 368,043.32 is: 551,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,596.36 : 850,819.62 = 368,043.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,596.36/850,819.62 = 368,043.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,596.36x = 850,819.62 × 368,043.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,596.36x = 313,138,477,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,138,477,665.94/567,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,692.19

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