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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,534.20, 851,678.10 and 288,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,534.20, 851,678.10 and 288,252.60 is: 431,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,534.20 : 851,678.10 = 288,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,534.20/851,678.10 = 288,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,534.20x = 851,678.10 × 288,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,534.20x = 245,498,426,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,498,426,688.06/568,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,809.43

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