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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,444.64, 851,091.60 and 287,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,444.64, 851,091.60 and 287,374.40 is: 430,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,444.64 : 851,091.60 = 287,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,444.64/851,091.60 = 287,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,444.64x = 851,091.60 × 287,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,444.64x = 244,581,937,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,581,937,895.04/568,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,265.18

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