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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,055.40, 852,083.10 and 287,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,055.40, 852,083.10 and 287,536.20 is: 431,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,055.40 : 852,083.10 = 287,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,055.40/852,083.10 = 287,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,055.40x = 852,083.10 × 287,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,055.40x = 245,004,736,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,004,736,658.22/568,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,304.30

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