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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,130.40, 853,695.60 and 285,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,130.40, 853,695.60 and 285,695.20 is: 428,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,130.40 : 853,695.60 = 285,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,130.40/853,695.60 = 285,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,130.40x = 853,695.60 × 285,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,130.40x = 243,896,735,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,896,735,181.12/569,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,542.80

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