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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,246.40, 850,869.60 and 286,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,246.40, 850,869.60 and 286,727.20 is: 430,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,246.40 : 850,869.60 = 286,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,246.40/850,869.60 = 286,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,246.40x = 850,869.60 × 286,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,246.40x = 243,967,457,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,967,457,973.12/567,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,090.80

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