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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,218.52, 851,294.10 and 330,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,218.52, 851,294.10 and 330,841.54 is: 495,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,218.52 : 851,294.10 = 330,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,218.52/851,294.10 = 330,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,218.52x = 851,294.10 × 330,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,218.52x = 281,643,451,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,643,451,036.91/568,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,660.46

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