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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,058.80, 851,051.40 and 346,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,058.80, 851,051.40 and 346,183.60 is: 518,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,058.80 : 851,051.40 = 346,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,058.80/851,051.40 = 346,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,058.80x = 851,051.40 × 346,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,058.80x = 294,620,037,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,620,037,437.04/568,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,643.56

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