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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,093.40, 852,140.10 and 287,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,093.40, 852,140.10 and 287,574.20 is: 431,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,093.40 : 852,140.10 = 287,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,093.40/852,140.10 = 287,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,093.40x = 852,140.10 × 287,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,093.40x = 245,053,507,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,053,507,545.42/568,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,361.30

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