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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,999.10, 850,571.55 and 282,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,999.10, 850,571.55 and 282,834.90 is: 424,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,999.10 : 850,571.55 = 282,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,999.10/850,571.55 = 282,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,999.10x = 850,571.55 × 282,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,999.10x = 240,571,319,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,571,319,287.10/566,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,288.71

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