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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,742.10, 852,456.96 and 213,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,742.10, 852,456.96 and 213,529.56 is: 320,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,742.10 : 852,456.96 = 213,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,742.10/852,456.96 = 213,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,742.10x = 852,456.96 × 213,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,742.10x = 182,024,759,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,024,759,587.74/568,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,047.98

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