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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,983.20, 851,251.20 and 301,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,983.20, 851,251.20 and 301,871.20 is: 452,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,983.20 : 851,251.20 = 301,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,983.20/851,251.20 = 301,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,983.20x = 851,251.20 × 301,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,983.20x = 256,968,221,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,968,221,245.44/567,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,422.22

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