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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,061.24, 850,713.90 and 282,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,061.24, 850,713.90 and 282,904.60 is: 424,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,061.24 : 850,713.90 = 282,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,061.24/850,713.90 = 282,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,061.24x = 850,713.90 × 282,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,061.24x = 240,670,875,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,670,875,593.94/567,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,417.79

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