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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,114.41, 852,170.52 and 331,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,114.41, 852,170.52 and 331,291.01 is: 496,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,114.41 : 852,170.52 = 331,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,114.41/852,170.52 = 331,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,114.41x = 852,170.52 × 331,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,114.41x = 282,316,435,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,316,435,635.79/568,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,935.88

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