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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,712.40, 854,568.60 and 368,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,712.40, 854,568.60 and 368,945.80 is: 553,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,712.40 : 854,568.60 = 368,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,712.40/854,568.60 = 368,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,712.40x = 854,568.60 × 368,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,712.40x = 315,289,495,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,289,495,781.88/569,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,418.70

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