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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,064.03, 852,037.73 and 301,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,064.03, 852,037.73 and 301,541.63 is: 452,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,064.03 : 852,037.73 = 301,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,064.03/852,037.73 = 301,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,064.03x = 852,037.73 × 301,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,064.03x = 256,924,844,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,924,844,417.99/568,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,281.49

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