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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,890.70, 851,112.45 and 301,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,890.70, 851,112.45 and 301,778.70 is: 452,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,890.70 : 851,112.45 = 301,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,890.70/851,112.45 = 301,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,890.70x = 851,112.45 × 301,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,890.70x = 256,847,608,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,847,608,714.82/567,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,283.53

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