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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,833.94, 850,701.15 and 286,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,833.94, 850,701.15 and 286,679.70 is: 429,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,833.94 : 850,701.15 = 286,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,833.94/850,701.15 = 286,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,833.94x = 850,701.15 × 286,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,833.94x = 243,878,750,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,878,750,471.66/567,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,489.56

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