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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,065.03, 852,039.22 and 301,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,065.03, 852,039.22 and 301,542.63 is: 452,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,065.03 : 852,039.22 = 301,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,065.03/852,039.22 = 301,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,065.03x = 852,039.22 × 301,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,065.03x = 256,926,147,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,926,147,261.95/568,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,282.98

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