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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,401.76, 852,354.60 and 302,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,401.76, 852,354.60 and 302,098.24 is: 453,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,401.76 : 852,354.60 = 302,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,401.76/852,354.60 = 302,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,401.76x = 852,354.60 × 302,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,401.76x = 257,494,824,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,494,824,515.90/568,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,015.53

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