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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,058.25, 848,838.30 and 299,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,058.25, 848,838.30 and 299,756.62 is: 449,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,058.25 : 848,838.30 = 299,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,058.25/848,838.30 = 299,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,058.25x = 848,838.30 × 299,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,058.25x = 254,444,899,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,444,899,734.55/566,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,503.03

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