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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,602.40, 851,792.40 and 314,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,602.40, 851,792.40 and 314,882.40 is: 472,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,602.40 : 851,792.40 = 314,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,602.40/851,792.40 = 314,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,602.40x = 851,792.40 × 314,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,602.40x = 268,214,435,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,214,435,213.76/567,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,539.29

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