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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,950.70, 851,202.45 and 301,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,950.70, 851,202.45 and 301,838.70 is: 452,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,950.70 : 851,202.45 = 301,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,950.70/851,202.45 = 301,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,950.70x = 851,202.45 × 301,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,950.70x = 256,925,840,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,925,840,944.82/567,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,373.49

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