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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,049.40, 852,074.10 and 287,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,049.40, 852,074.10 and 287,530.20 is: 431,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,049.40 : 852,074.10 = 287,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,049.40/852,074.10 = 287,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,049.40x = 852,074.10 × 287,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,049.40x = 244,997,036,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,997,036,387.82/568,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,295.30

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