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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,871.80, 851,807.70 and 318,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,871.80, 851,807.70 and 318,521.40 is: 477,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,871.80 : 851,807.70 = 318,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,871.80/851,807.70 = 318,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,871.80x = 851,807.70 × 318,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,871.80x = 271,318,981,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,318,981,134.78/567,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,782.10

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