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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,134.14, 852,299.62 and 252,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,134.14, 852,299.62 and 252,615.65 is: 378,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,134.14 : 852,299.62 = 252,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,134.14/852,299.62 = 252,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,134.14x = 852,299.62 × 252,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,134.14x = 215,304,217,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,304,217,608.02/568,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,967.23

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