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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,377.38, 852,567.09 and 379,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,377.38, 852,567.09 and 379,207.35 is: 568,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,377.38 : 852,567.09 = 379,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,377.38/852,567.09 = 379,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,377.38x = 852,567.09 × 379,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,377.38x = 323,299,706,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,299,706,275.80/568,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,811.70

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