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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,043.40, 852,065.10 and 287,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,043.40, 852,065.10 and 287,524.20 is: 431,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,043.40 : 852,065.10 = 287,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,043.40/852,065.10 = 287,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,043.40x = 852,065.10 × 287,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,043.40x = 244,989,336,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,989,336,225.42/568,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,286.30

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