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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,754.16, 852,518.88 and 302,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,754.16, 852,518.88 and 302,246.40 is: 453,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,754.16 : 852,518.88 = 302,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,754.16/852,518.88 = 302,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,754.16x = 852,518.88 × 302,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,754.16x = 257,670,762,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,670,762,412.03/568,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,044.18

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