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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,187.60, 846,281.40 and 284,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,187.60, 846,281.40 and 284,251.60 is: 426,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,187.60 : 846,281.40 = 284,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,187.60/846,281.40 = 284,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,187.60x = 846,281.40 × 284,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,187.60x = 240,556,842,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,556,842,000.24/564,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,377.40

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