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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,736.16, 852,491.88 and 302,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,736.16, 852,491.88 and 302,228.34 is: 453,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,736.16 : 852,491.88 = 302,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,736.16/852,491.88 = 302,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,736.16x = 852,491.88 × 302,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,736.16x = 257,647,205,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,647,205,755.88/568,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,017.10

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