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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,423.64, 850,160.52 and 286,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,423.64, 850,160.52 and 286,137.72 is: 429,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,423.64 : 850,160.52 = 286,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,423.64/850,160.52 = 286,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,423.64x = 850,160.52 × 286,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,423.64x = 243,262,992,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,262,992,826.81/566,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,471.82

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