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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,523.20, 851,661.60 and 288,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,523.20, 851,661.60 and 288,241.60 is: 431,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,523.20 : 851,661.60 = 288,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,523.20/851,661.60 = 288,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,523.20x = 851,661.60 × 288,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,523.20x = 245,484,302,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,484,302,242.56/568,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,792.94

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