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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,985.38, 851,403.17 and 368,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,985.38, 851,403.17 and 368,432.57 is: 552,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,985.38 : 851,403.17 = 368,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,985.38/851,403.17 = 368,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,985.38x = 851,403.17 × 368,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,985.38x = 313,684,651,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,684,651,930.07/567,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,275.93

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