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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,034.60, 851,727.90 and 213,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,034.60, 851,727.90 and 213,060.20 is: 319,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,034.60 : 851,727.90 = 213,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,034.60/851,727.90 = 213,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,034.60x = 851,727.90 × 213,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,034.60x = 181,469,316,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,469,316,719.58/568,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,468.77

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