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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,451.64, 850,203.06 and 286,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,451.64, 850,203.06 and 286,165.72 is: 429,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,451.64 : 850,203.06 = 286,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,451.64/850,203.06 = 286,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,451.64x = 850,203.06 × 286,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,451.64x = 243,298,970,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,298,970,811.10/566,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,514.11

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