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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,779.92, 853,361.28 and 284,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,779.92, 853,361.28 and 284,595.12 is: 426,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,779.92 : 853,361.28 = 284,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,779.92/853,361.28 = 284,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,779.92x = 853,361.28 × 284,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,779.92x = 242,862,455,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,862,455,884.95/569,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,239.06

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