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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,065.40, 853,598.10 and 285,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,065.40, 853,598.10 and 285,630.20 is: 428,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,065.40 : 853,598.10 = 285,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,065.40/853,598.10 = 285,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,065.40x = 853,598.10 × 285,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,065.40x = 243,813,396,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,813,396,022.62/569,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,445.30

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