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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,014.37, 854,000.42 and 284,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,014.37, 854,000.42 and 284,619.62 is: 427,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,014.37 : 854,000.42 = 284,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,014.37/854,000.42 = 284,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,014.37x = 854,000.42 × 284,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,014.37x = 243,065,275,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,065,275,732.14/569,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,168.96

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