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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,056.80, 851,048.40 and 346,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,056.80, 851,048.40 and 346,181.60 is: 518,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,056.80 : 851,048.40 = 346,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,056.80/851,048.40 = 346,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,056.80x = 851,048.40 × 346,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,056.80x = 294,617,296,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,617,296,789.44/568,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,640.56

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