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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,183.32, 851,463 and 417,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,183.32, 851,463 and 417,239.64 is: 625,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,183.32 : 851,463 = 417,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,183.32/851,463 = 417,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,183.32x = 851,463 × 417,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,183.32x = 355,264,115,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,264,115,593.32/568,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,263.19

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