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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,613.40, 852,920.10 and 288,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,613.40, 852,920.10 and 288,677.40 is: 433,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,613.40 : 852,920.10 = 288,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,613.40/852,920.10 = 288,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,613.40x = 852,920.10 × 288,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,613.40x = 246,218,756,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,218,756,875.74/568,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,016.10

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