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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,936.40, 850,404.60 and 283,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,936.40, 850,404.60 and 283,501.20 is: 425,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,936.40 : 850,404.60 = 283,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,936.40/850,404.60 = 283,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,936.40x = 850,404.60 × 283,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,936.40x = 241,090,724,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,090,724,585.52/566,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,251.80

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