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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,090.68, 848,436.18 and 285,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,090.68, 848,436.18 and 285,688.12 is: 428,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,090.68 : 848,436.18 = 285,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,090.68/848,436.18 = 285,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,090.68x = 848,436.18 × 285,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,090.68x = 242,388,137,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,388,137,204.18/566,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,178.99

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