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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,934.40, 849,235.20 and 286,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,934.40, 849,235.20 and 286,609.60 is: 429,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,934.40 : 849,235.20 = 286,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,934.40/849,235.20 = 286,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,934.40x = 849,235.20 × 286,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,934.40x = 243,398,960,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,398,960,977.92/566,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,324.73

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