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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,426.32, 781,987.56 and 423,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,426.32, 781,987.56 and 423,933.20 is: 584,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,426.32 : 781,987.56 = 423,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,426.32/781,987.56 = 423,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,426.32x = 781,987.56 × 423,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,426.32x = 331,510,488,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,510,488,670.99/567,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,235.30

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