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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,099.04, 849,208.08 and 281,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,099.04, 849,208.08 and 281,860.08 is: 422,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,099.04 : 849,208.08 = 281,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,099.04/849,208.08 = 281,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,099.04x = 849,208.08 × 281,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,099.04x = 239,357,857,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,357,857,365.45/566,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,819.75

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