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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,045.10, 851,743.65 and 213,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,045.10, 851,743.65 and 213,070.70 is: 319,484.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,045.10 : 851,743.65 = 213,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,045.10/851,743.65 = 213,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,045.10x = 851,743.65 × 213,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,045.10x = 181,481,615,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,481,615,726.06/568,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,484.52

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