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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,059.25, 848,839.80 and 299,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,059.25, 848,839.80 and 299,757.62 is: 449,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,059.25 : 848,839.80 = 299,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,059.25/848,839.80 = 299,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,059.25x = 848,839.80 × 299,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,059.25x = 254,446,198,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,446,198,209.28/566,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,504.53

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