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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,350.40, 851,025.60 and 286,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,350.40, 851,025.60 and 286,831.20 is: 430,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,350.40 : 851,025.60 = 286,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,350.40/851,025.60 = 286,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,350.40x = 851,025.60 × 286,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,350.40x = 244,100,694,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,100,694,078.72/567,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,246.80

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