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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,016.30, 849,024.45 and 266,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,016.30, 849,024.45 and 266,397.30 is: 399,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,016.30 : 849,024.45 = 266,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,016.30/849,024.45 = 266,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,016.30x = 849,024.45 × 266,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,016.30x = 226,177,821,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,177,821,113.99/566,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,595.95

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