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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,186.28, 852,057.92 and 213,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,186.28, 852,057.92 and 213,006.50 is: 319,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,186.28 : 852,057.92 = 213,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,186.28/852,057.92 = 213,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,186.28x = 852,057.92 × 213,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,186.28x = 181,493,875,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,493,875,336.48/568,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,426.71

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