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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,102.60, 850,726.80 and 282,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,102.60, 850,726.80 and 282,938.40 is: 424,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,102.60 : 850,726.80 = 282,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,102.60/850,726.80 = 282,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,102.60x = 850,726.80 × 282,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,102.60x = 240,703,279,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,703,279,629.12/567,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,443.97

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