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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,596.86, 850,820.37 and 368,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,596.86, 850,820.37 and 368,043.82 is: 551,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,596.86 : 850,820.37 = 368,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,596.86/850,820.37 = 368,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,596.86x = 850,820.37 × 368,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,596.86x = 313,139,179,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,139,179,108.61/567,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,692.94

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