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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,692.63, 852,432.01 and 283,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,692.63, 852,432.01 and 283,822.20 is: 425,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,692.63 : 852,432.01 = 283,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,692.63/852,432.01 = 283,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,692.63x = 852,432.01 × 283,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,692.63x = 241,939,127,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,939,127,719.07/568,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,430.39

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