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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,850.42, 853,742.03 and 288,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,850.42, 853,742.03 and 288,447.86 is: 432,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,850.42 : 853,742.03 = 288,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,850.42/853,742.03 = 288,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,850.42x = 853,742.03 × 288,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,850.42x = 246,260,061,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,260,061,545.56/568,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,908.29

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