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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,282.86, 851,066.73 and 314,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,282.86, 851,066.73 and 314,934.84 is: 471,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,282.86 : 851,066.73 = 314,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,282.86/851,066.73 = 314,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,282.86x = 851,066.73 × 314,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,282.86x = 268,030,564,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,030,564,441.87/568,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,649.92

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