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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,566.40, 867,967.20 and 283,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,566.40, 867,967.20 and 283,732.80 is: 424,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,566.40 : 867,967.20 = 283,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,566.40/867,967.20 = 283,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,566.40x = 867,967.20 × 283,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,566.40x = 246,270,763,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,270,763,964.16/579,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,922.43

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