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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,011.96, 852,632.12 and 505,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,011.96, 852,632.12 and 505,234.12 is: 758,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,011.96 : 852,632.12 = 505,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,011.96/852,632.12 = 505,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,011.96x = 852,632.12 × 505,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,011.96x = 430,778,838,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,778,838,831.93/568,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,397.48

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