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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,151.52, 785,088.24 and 540,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,151.52, 785,088.24 and 540,475.04 is: 746,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,151.52 : 785,088.24 = 540,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,151.52/785,088.24 = 540,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,151.52x = 785,088.24 × 540,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,151.52x = 424,320,597,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,320,597,917.53/568,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,844.08

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