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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,291.80, 850,937.70 and 287,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,291.80, 850,937.70 and 287,355.80 is: 431,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,291.80 : 850,937.70 = 287,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,291.80/850,937.70 = 287,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,291.80x = 850,937.70 × 287,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,291.80x = 244,521,883,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,521,883,533.66/567,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,033.70

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