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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,082.40, 853,623.60 and 285,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,082.40, 853,623.60 and 285,647.20 is: 428,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,082.40 : 853,623.60 = 285,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,082.40/853,623.60 = 285,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,082.40x = 853,623.60 × 285,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,082.40x = 243,835,191,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,835,191,193.92/569,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,470.80

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