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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,140.64, 852,309.39 and 252,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,140.64, 852,309.39 and 252,622.15 is: 378,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,140.64 : 852,309.39 = 252,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,140.64/852,309.39 = 252,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,140.64x = 852,309.39 × 252,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,140.64x = 215,312,230,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,312,230,566.99/568,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,976.99

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