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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,931.40, 849,230.70 and 286,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,931.40, 849,230.70 and 286,606.60 is: 429,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,931.40 : 849,230.70 = 286,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,931.40/849,230.70 = 286,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,931.40x = 849,230.70 × 286,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,931.40x = 243,395,123,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,395,123,542.62/566,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,320.24

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