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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,187.28, 852,059.43 and 213,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,187.28, 852,059.43 and 213,007.50 is: 319,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,187.28 : 852,059.43 = 213,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,187.28/852,059.43 = 213,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,187.28x = 852,059.43 × 213,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,187.28x = 181,495,049,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,495,049,035.73/568,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,428.22

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