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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,675.95, 850,076.20 and 282,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,675.95, 850,076.20 and 282,438.05 is: 423,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,675.95 : 850,076.20 = 282,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,675.95/850,076.20 = 282,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,675.95x = 850,076.20 × 282,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,675.95x = 240,093,865,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,093,865,698.51/566,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,688.12

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