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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,723.40, 854,585.10 and 286,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,723.40, 854,585.10 and 286,288.20 is: 429,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,723.40 : 854,585.10 = 286,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,723.40/854,585.10 = 286,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,723.40x = 854,585.10 × 286,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,723.40x = 244,657,630,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,657,630,025.82/569,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,432.30

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