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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,220.80, 850,626.40 and 286,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,220.80, 850,626.40 and 286,644.80 is: 429,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,220.80 : 850,626.40 = 286,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,220.80/850,626.40 = 286,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,220.80x = 850,626.40 × 286,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,220.80x = 243,827,634,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,827,634,302.72/567,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,863.70

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