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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,229.20, 845,783.16 and 282,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,229.20, 845,783.16 and 282,887.76 is: 424,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,229.20 : 845,783.16 = 282,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,229.20/845,783.16 = 282,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,229.20x = 845,783.16 × 282,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,229.20x = 239,261,703,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,261,703,578.12/564,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,050.55

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