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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,491, 852,676.02 and 301,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,491, 852,676.02 and 301,968.60 is: 452,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,491 : 852,676.02 = 301,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,491/852,676.02 = 301,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,491x = 852,676.02 × 301,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,491x = 257,481,384,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,481,384,012.97/568,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,920.77

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