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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,544.20, 850,341.18 and 286,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,544.20, 850,341.18 and 286,258.28 is: 429,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,544.20 : 850,341.18 = 286,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,544.20/850,341.18 = 286,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,544.20x = 850,341.18 × 286,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,544.20x = 243,417,203,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,417,203,599.97/566,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,652.63

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