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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,142.40, 782,711.67 and 423,653.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,142.40, 782,711.67 and 423,653.33 is: 584,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,142.40 : 782,711.67 = 423,653.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,142.40/782,711.67 = 423,653.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,142.40x = 782,711.67 × 423,653.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,142.40x = 331,598,403,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,598,403,307.10/567,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,682.79

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