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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,231.40, 850,847.10 and 286,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,231.40, 850,847.10 and 286,712.20 is: 430,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,231.40 : 850,847.10 = 286,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,231.40/850,847.10 = 286,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,231.40x = 850,847.10 × 286,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,231.40x = 243,948,243,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,948,243,904.62/567,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,068.30

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