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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,852.14, 852,303.10 and 287,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,852.14, 852,303.10 and 287,566.22 is: 431,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,852.14 : 852,303.10 = 287,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,852.14/852,303.10 = 287,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,852.14x = 852,303.10 × 287,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,852.14x = 245,093,580,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,093,580,761.28/567,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,615.14

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