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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,291.52, 852,174.84 and 213,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,291.52, 852,174.84 and 213,051.44 is: 319,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,291.52 : 852,174.84 = 213,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,291.52/852,174.84 = 213,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,291.52x = 852,174.84 × 213,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,291.52x = 181,557,076,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,557,076,793.77/568,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,478.77

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