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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,510.64, 850,291.56 and 286,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,510.64, 850,291.56 and 286,224.72 is: 429,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,510.64 : 850,291.56 = 286,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,510.64/850,291.56 = 286,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,510.64x = 850,291.56 × 286,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,510.64x = 243,374,463,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,374,463,679.36/566,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,602.63

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