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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,270.86, 851,048.64 and 314,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,270.86, 851,048.64 and 314,922.84 is: 471,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,270.86 : 851,048.64 = 314,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,270.86/851,048.64 = 314,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,270.86x = 851,048.64 × 314,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,270.86x = 268,014,654,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,014,654,686.94/568,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,631.88

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