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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,529.14, 850,318.68 and 286,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,529.14, 850,318.68 and 286,243.22 is: 429,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,529.14 : 850,318.68 = 286,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,529.14/850,318.68 = 286,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,529.14x = 850,318.68 × 286,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,529.14x = 243,397,956,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,397,956,989.35/566,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,630.08

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