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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,280.80, 850,921.20 and 287,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,280.80, 850,921.20 and 287,344.80 is: 431,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,280.80 : 850,921.20 = 287,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,280.80/850,921.20 = 287,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,280.80x = 850,921.20 × 287,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,280.80x = 244,507,782,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,507,782,029.76/567,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,017.20

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