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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,218.40, 850,827.60 and 283,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,218.40, 850,827.60 and 283,783.20 is: 425,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,218.40 : 850,827.60 = 283,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,218.40/850,827.60 = 283,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,218.40x = 850,827.60 × 283,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,218.40x = 241,450,578,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,450,578,976.32/567,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,674.80

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