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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,523.34, 853,230.69 and 396,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,523.34, 853,230.69 and 396,627.21 is: 595,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,523.34 : 853,230.69 = 396,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,523.34/853,230.69 = 396,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,523.34x = 853,230.69 × 396,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,523.34x = 338,414,508,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,414,508,061.08/568,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,251.74

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