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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,850.14, 852,300.09 and 287,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,850.14, 852,300.09 and 287,564.22 is: 431,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,850.14 : 852,300.09 = 287,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,850.14/852,300.09 = 287,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,850.14x = 852,300.09 × 287,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,850.14x = 245,091,010,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,091,010,586.78/567,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,612.13

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