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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,997.20, 851,272.20 and 301,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,997.20, 851,272.20 and 301,885.20 is: 452,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,997.20 : 851,272.20 = 301,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,997.20/851,272.20 = 301,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,997.20x = 851,272.20 × 301,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,997.20x = 256,986,478,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,986,478,351.44/567,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,443.21

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