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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,048.40, 849,406.20 and 286,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,048.40, 849,406.20 and 286,723.60 is: 429,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,048.40 : 849,406.20 = 286,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,048.40/849,406.20 = 286,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,048.40x = 849,406.20 × 286,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,048.40x = 243,544,803,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,544,803,526.32/567,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,495.62

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