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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,848.40, 853,606.20 and 289,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,848.40, 853,606.20 and 289,523.60 is: 433,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,848.40 : 853,606.20 = 289,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,848.40/853,606.20 = 289,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,848.40x = 853,606.20 × 289,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,848.40x = 247,139,140,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,139,140,006.32/569,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,692.79

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