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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,339.40, 851,009.10 and 286,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,339.40, 851,009.10 and 286,820.20 is: 430,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,339.40 : 851,009.10 = 286,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,339.40/851,009.10 = 286,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,339.40x = 851,009.10 × 286,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,339.40x = 244,086,600,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,086,600,263.82/567,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,230.30

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