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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,530.14, 850,320.09 and 286,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,530.14, 850,320.09 and 286,244.22 is: 429,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,530.14 : 850,320.09 = 286,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,530.14/850,320.09 = 286,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,530.14x = 850,320.09 × 286,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,530.14x = 243,399,210,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,399,210,912.38/566,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,631.53

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