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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,032.64, 851,076 and 286,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,032.64, 851,076 and 286,751.04 is: 430,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,032.64 : 851,076 = 286,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,032.64/851,076 = 286,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,032.64x = 851,076 × 286,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,032.64x = 244,046,928,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,046,928,119.04/567,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,393.09

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