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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,749.60, 852,468.24 and 213,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,749.60, 852,468.24 and 213,537 is: 320,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,749.60 : 852,468.24 = 213,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,749.60/852,468.24 = 213,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,749.60x = 852,468.24 × 213,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,749.60x = 182,033,510,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,033,510,564.88/568,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,059.14

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