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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,201.80, 852,302.70 and 318,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,201.80, 852,302.70 and 318,851.40 is: 478,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,201.80 : 852,302.70 = 318,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,201.80/852,302.70 = 318,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,201.80x = 852,302.70 × 318,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,201.80x = 271,757,909,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,757,909,118.78/568,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,277.10

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