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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,833.40, 850,842.90 and 301,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,833.40, 850,842.90 and 301,246.20 is: 451,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,833.40 : 850,842.90 = 301,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,833.40/850,842.90 = 301,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,833.40x = 850,842.90 × 301,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,833.40x = 256,313,190,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,313,190,421.98/567,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,388.01

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