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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,113.84, 852,169.68 and 331,290.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,113.84, 852,169.68 and 331,290.45 is: 496,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,113.84 : 852,169.68 = 331,290.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,113.84/852,169.68 = 331,290.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,113.84x = 852,169.68 × 331,290.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,113.84x = 282,315,676,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,315,676,763.56/568,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,935.05

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