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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,528.20, 850,860.30 and 287,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,528.20, 850,860.30 and 287,246.60 is: 430,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,528.20 : 850,860.30 = 287,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,528.20/850,860.30 = 287,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,528.20x = 850,860.30 × 287,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,528.20x = 244,406,728,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,406,728,249.98/567,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,651.25

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