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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,421.60, 848,132.40 and 285,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,421.60, 848,132.40 and 285,485.60 is: 428,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,421.60 : 848,132.40 = 285,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,421.60/848,132.40 = 285,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,421.60x = 848,132.40 × 285,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,421.60x = 242,129,587,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,129,587,093.44/565,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,228.40

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