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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,527.14, 850,315.68 and 286,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,527.14, 850,315.68 and 286,241.22 is: 429,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,527.14 : 850,315.68 = 286,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,527.14/850,315.68 = 286,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,527.14x = 850,315.68 × 286,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,527.14x = 243,395,397,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,395,397,628.33/566,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,627.07

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