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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,525.64, 850,313.34 and 286,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,525.64, 850,313.34 and 286,239.72 is: 429,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,525.64 : 850,313.34 = 286,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,525.64/850,313.34 = 286,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,525.64x = 850,313.34 × 286,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,525.64x = 243,393,452,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,393,452,353.87/566,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,624.78

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