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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,132.14, 846,868.77 and 284,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,132.14, 846,868.77 and 284,263.02 is: 425,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,132.14 : 846,868.77 = 284,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,132.14/846,868.77 = 284,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,132.14x = 846,868.77 × 284,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,132.14x = 240,733,474,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,733,474,103.89/565,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,977.32

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