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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,178.83, 852,238.26 and 433,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,178.83, 852,238.26 and 433,596.98 is: 649,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,178.83 : 852,238.26 = 433,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,178.83/852,238.26 = 433,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,178.83x = 852,238.26 × 433,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,178.83x = 369,527,931,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,527,931,515.26/569,178.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,229.93

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