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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,695.94, 853,700.01 and 288,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,695.94, 853,700.01 and 288,803.68 is: 433,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,695.94 : 853,700.01 = 288,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,695.94/853,700.01 = 288,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,695.94x = 853,700.01 × 288,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,695.94x = 246,551,701,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,551,701,286.77/568,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,538.71

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