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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,095.90, 853,643.85 and 285,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,095.90, 853,643.85 and 285,660.70 is: 428,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,095.90 : 853,643.85 = 285,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,095.90/853,643.85 = 285,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,095.90x = 853,643.85 × 285,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,095.90x = 243,852,499,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,852,499,741.70/569,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,491.05

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