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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,527.20, 851,667.60 and 368,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,527.20, 851,667.60 and 368,986.40 is: 552,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,527.20 : 851,667.60 = 368,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,527.20/851,667.60 = 368,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,527.20x = 851,667.60 × 368,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,527.20x = 314,253,761,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,253,761,720.64/568,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,750.62

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