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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,010.64, 851,043 and 286,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,010.64, 851,043 and 286,729.04 is: 430,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,010.64 : 851,043 = 286,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,010.64/851,043 = 286,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,010.64x = 851,043 × 286,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,010.64x = 244,018,742,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,018,742,388.72/567,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,360.08

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