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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,809.24, 851,714.22 and 318,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,809.24, 851,714.22 and 318,666.20 is: 477,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,809.24 : 851,714.22 = 318,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,809.24/851,714.22 = 318,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,809.24x = 851,714.22 × 318,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,809.24x = 271,412,533,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,412,533,973.36/567,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,999.50

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