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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,000.60, 850,573.80 and 282,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,000.60, 850,573.80 and 282,836.40 is: 424,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,000.60 : 850,573.80 = 282,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,000.60/850,573.80 = 282,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,000.60x = 850,573.80 × 282,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,000.60x = 240,573,231,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,573,231,526.32/567,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,290.96

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