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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,731.20, 850,873.20 and 301,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,731.20, 850,873.20 and 301,619.20 is: 452,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,731.20 : 850,873.20 = 301,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,731.20/850,873.20 = 301,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,731.20x = 850,873.20 × 301,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,731.20x = 256,639,693,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,639,693,885.44/567,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,044.37

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