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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,816.20, 851,724.30 and 540,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,816.20, 851,724.30 and 540,168.20 is: 810,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,816.20 : 851,724.30 = 540,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,816.20/851,724.30 = 540,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,816.20x = 851,724.30 × 540,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,816.20x = 460,074,382,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,074,382,027.26/567,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,252.30

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