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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,066.03, 852,040.72 and 301,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,066.03, 852,040.72 and 301,543.63 is: 452,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,066.03 : 852,040.72 = 301,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,066.03/852,040.72 = 301,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,066.03x = 852,040.72 × 301,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,066.03x = 256,927,451,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,927,451,616.61/568,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,284.48

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