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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,231.20, 845,786.16 and 282,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,231.20, 845,786.16 and 282,889.76 is: 424,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,231.20 : 845,786.16 = 282,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,231.20/845,786.16 = 282,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,231.20x = 845,786.16 × 282,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,231.20x = 239,264,243,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,264,243,813.72/564,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,053.55

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