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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,482.40, 851,223.60 and 287,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,482.40, 851,223.60 and 287,546.40 is: 431,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,482.40 : 851,223.60 = 287,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,482.40/851,223.60 = 287,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,482.40x = 851,223.60 × 287,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,482.40x = 244,766,281,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,766,281,775.04/567,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,319.60

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