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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,057.24, 850,707.90 and 282,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,057.24, 850,707.90 and 282,900.60 is: 424,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,057.24 : 850,707.90 = 282,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,057.24/850,707.90 = 282,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,057.24x = 850,707.90 × 282,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,057.24x = 240,665,775,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,665,775,334.74/567,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,411.78

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