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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,272.64, 849,934.08 and 285,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,272.64, 849,934.08 and 285,986.56 is: 429,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,272.64 : 849,934.08 = 285,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,272.64/849,934.08 = 285,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,272.64x = 849,934.08 × 285,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,272.64x = 243,069,723,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,069,723,765.97/566,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,245.04

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