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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,446.40, 851,169.60 and 287,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,446.40, 851,169.60 and 287,510.40 is: 431,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,446.40 : 851,169.60 = 287,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,446.40/851,169.60 = 287,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,446.40x = 851,169.60 × 287,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,446.40x = 244,720,112,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,720,112,163.84/567,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,265.60

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