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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,062.24, 850,715.40 and 282,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,062.24, 850,715.40 and 282,905.60 is: 424,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,062.24 : 850,715.40 = 282,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,062.24/850,715.40 = 282,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,062.24x = 850,715.40 × 282,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,062.24x = 240,672,150,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,672,150,666.24/567,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,419.29

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