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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,450.64, 850,201.56 and 286,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,450.64, 850,201.56 and 286,164.72 is: 429,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,450.64 : 850,201.56 = 286,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,450.64/850,201.56 = 286,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,450.64x = 850,201.56 × 286,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,450.64x = 243,297,691,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,297,691,360.96/566,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,512.61

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