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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,151.68, 848,527.68 and 285,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,151.68, 848,527.68 and 285,749.12 is: 428,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,151.68 : 848,527.68 = 285,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,151.68/848,527.68 = 285,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,151.68x = 848,527.68 × 285,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,151.68x = 242,466,037,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,466,037,855.64/566,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,270.46

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