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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,524.64, 850,311.84 and 286,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,524.64, 850,311.84 and 286,238.72 is: 429,623.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,524.64 : 850,311.84 = 286,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,524.64/850,311.84 = 286,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,524.64x = 850,311.84 × 286,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,524.64x = 243,392,172,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,392,172,682.45/566,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,623.28

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