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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,115.88, 852,172.82 and 331,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,115.88, 852,172.82 and 331,292.49 is: 496,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,115.88 : 852,172.82 = 331,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,115.88/852,172.82 = 331,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,115.88x = 852,172.82 × 331,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,115.88x = 282,318,453,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,318,453,791.66/568,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,938.15

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