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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,567.40, 867,968.70 and 283,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,567.40, 867,968.70 and 283,733.80 is: 424,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,567.40 : 867,968.70 = 283,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,567.40/867,968.70 = 283,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,567.40x = 867,968.70 × 283,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,567.40x = 246,272,057,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,272,057,532.06/579,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,923.93

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