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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,051.80, 851,040.90 and 346,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,051.80, 851,040.90 and 346,176.60 is: 518,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,051.80 : 851,040.90 = 346,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,051.80/851,040.90 = 346,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,051.80x = 851,040.90 × 346,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,051.80x = 294,610,445,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,610,445,222.94/568,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,633.06

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