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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,627.20, 851,817.60 and 369,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,627.20, 851,817.60 and 369,086.40 is: 552,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,627.20 : 851,817.60 = 369,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,627.20/851,817.60 = 369,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,627.20x = 851,817.60 × 369,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,627.20x = 314,394,291,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,394,291,440.64/568,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,900.55

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