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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,450.40, 851,037.20 and 347,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,450.40, 851,037.20 and 347,266.40 is: 519,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,450.40 : 851,037.20 = 347,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,450.40/851,037.20 = 347,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,450.40x = 851,037.20 × 347,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,450.40x = 295,536,624,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,536,624,710.08/568,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,898.70

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