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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,089.04, 849,192.96 and 281,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,089.04, 849,192.96 and 281,850.08 is: 422,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,089.04 : 849,192.96 = 281,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,089.04/849,192.96 = 281,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,089.04x = 849,192.96 × 281,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,089.04x = 239,345,103,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,345,103,711.44/566,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,804.69

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