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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,030.24, 850,667.40 and 282,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,030.24, 850,667.40 and 282,873.60 is: 424,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,030.24 : 850,667.40 = 282,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,030.24/850,667.40 = 282,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,030.24x = 850,667.40 × 282,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,030.24x = 240,631,349,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,631,349,840.64/567,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,371.28

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