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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,451.40, 851,177.10 and 287,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,451.40, 851,177.10 and 287,515.40 is: 431,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,451.40 : 851,177.10 = 287,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,451.40/851,177.10 = 287,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,451.40x = 851,177.10 × 287,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,451.40x = 244,726,524,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,726,524,377.34/567,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,273.10

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