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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,127.88, 852,190.74 and 331,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,127.88, 852,190.74 and 331,304.49 is: 496,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,127.88 : 852,190.74 = 331,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,127.88/852,190.74 = 331,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,127.88x = 852,190.74 × 331,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,127.88x = 282,334,618,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,334,618,498.42/568,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,956.11

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