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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,105.40, 853,658.10 and 285,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,105.40, 853,658.10 and 285,670.20 is: 428,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,105.40 : 853,658.10 = 285,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,105.40/853,658.10 = 285,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,105.40x = 853,658.10 × 285,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,105.40x = 243,864,680,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,864,680,158.62/569,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,505.30

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