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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,579.26, 853,000.11 and 302,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,579.26, 853,000.11 and 302,596.32 is: 453,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,579.26 : 853,000.11 = 302,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,579.26/853,000.11 = 302,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,579.26x = 853,000.11 × 302,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,579.26x = 258,114,694,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,114,694,245.60/568,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,964.31

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