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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,040.42, 851,412.73 and 354,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,040.42, 851,412.73 and 354,906.34 is: 531,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,040.42 : 851,412.73 = 354,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,040.42/851,412.73 = 354,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,040.42x = 851,412.73 × 354,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,040.42x = 302,171,775,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,171,775,833.71/568,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,954.71

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