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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,115.41, 852,172.02 and 331,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,115.41, 852,172.02 and 331,292.01 is: 496,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,115.41 : 852,172.02 = 331,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,115.41/852,172.02 = 331,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,115.41x = 852,172.02 × 331,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,115.41x = 282,317,781,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,317,781,371.56/568,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,937.38

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