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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,488.36, 852,282.72 and 213,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,488.36, 852,282.72 and 213,462.84 is: 320,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,488.36 : 852,282.72 = 213,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,488.36/852,282.72 = 213,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,488.36x = 852,282.72 × 213,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,488.36x = 181,930,689,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,930,689,894.13/568,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,025.36

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