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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,318.08, 853,946.32 and 288,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,318.08, 853,946.32 and 288,828.04 is: 433,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,318.08 : 853,946.32 = 288,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,318.08/853,946.32 = 288,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,318.08x = 853,946.32 × 288,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,318.08x = 246,643,641,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,643,641,870.81/569,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,226.43

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