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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,059.20, 852,465.60 and 288,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,059.20, 852,465.60 and 288,777.60 is: 432,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,059.20 : 852,465.60 = 288,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,059.20/852,465.60 = 288,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,059.20x = 852,465.60 × 288,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,059.20x = 246,172,970,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,172,970,050.56/569,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,596.42

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