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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,429.39, 855,367.22 and 285,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,429.39, 855,367.22 and 285,997.77 is: 428,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,429.39 : 855,367.22 = 285,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,429.39/855,367.22 = 285,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,429.39x = 855,367.22 × 285,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,429.39x = 244,633,116,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,633,116,021.11/570,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,857.84

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