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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,836.94, 850,705.65 and 286,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,836.94, 850,705.65 and 286,682.70 is: 429,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,836.94 : 850,705.65 = 286,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,836.94/850,705.65 = 286,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,836.94x = 850,705.65 × 286,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,836.94x = 243,882,592,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,882,592,647.26/567,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,494.06

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