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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,166.07, 851,437.13 and 417,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,166.07, 851,437.13 and 417,222.21 is: 625,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,166.07 : 851,437.13 = 417,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,166.07/851,437.13 = 417,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,166.07x = 851,437.13 × 417,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,166.07x = 355,238,478,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,238,478,968.55/568,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,237.05

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