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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,242.80, 850,864.20 and 287,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,242.80, 850,864.20 and 287,306.80 is: 430,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,242.80 : 850,864.20 = 287,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,242.80/850,864.20 = 287,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,242.80x = 850,864.20 × 287,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,242.80x = 244,459,070,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,459,070,536.56/567,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,960.20

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