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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,343.16, 852,533.04 and 298,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,343.16, 852,533.04 and 298,402.92 is: 447,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,343.16 : 852,533.04 = 298,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,343.16/852,533.04 = 298,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,343.16x = 852,533.04 × 298,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,343.16x = 254,398,348,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,398,348,532.48/568,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,613.99

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