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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,608.40, 850,246.20 and 287,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,608.40, 850,246.20 and 287,283.60 is: 430,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,608.40 : 850,246.20 = 287,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,608.40/850,246.20 = 287,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,608.40x = 850,246.20 × 287,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,608.40x = 244,261,789,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,261,789,222.32/567,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,335.05

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