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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,124.40, 850,686.60 and 286,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,124.40, 850,686.60 and 286,605.20 is: 429,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,124.40 : 850,686.60 = 286,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,124.40/850,686.60 = 286,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,124.40x = 850,686.60 × 286,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,124.40x = 243,811,203,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,811,203,130.32/567,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,907.80

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