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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,039.42, 851,411.23 and 354,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,039.42, 851,411.23 and 354,905.34 is: 531,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,039.42 : 851,411.23 = 354,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,039.42/851,411.23 = 354,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,039.42x = 851,411.23 × 354,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,039.42x = 302,170,392,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,170,392,062.97/568,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,953.21

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