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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,184.28, 852,054.93 and 213,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,184.28, 852,054.93 and 213,004.50 is: 319,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,184.28 : 852,054.93 = 213,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,184.28/852,054.93 = 213,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,184.28x = 852,054.93 × 213,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,184.28x = 181,491,534,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,491,534,337.19/568,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,423.72

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