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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,049.60, 851,750.40 and 213,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,049.60, 851,750.40 and 213,075.20 is: 319,491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,049.60 : 851,750.40 = 213,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,049.60/851,750.40 = 213,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,049.60x = 851,750.40 × 213,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,049.60x = 181,486,886,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,486,886,830.08/568,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,491.27

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