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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,531.14, 850,321.59 and 286,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,531.14, 850,321.59 and 286,245.22 is: 429,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,531.14 : 850,321.59 = 286,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,531.14/850,321.59 = 286,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,531.14x = 850,321.59 × 286,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,531.14x = 243,400,490,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,400,490,600.30/566,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,633.03

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