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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,136.39, 848,560.78 and 295,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,136.39, 848,560.78 and 295,847.79 is: 443,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,136.39 : 848,560.78 = 295,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,136.39/848,560.78 = 295,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,136.39x = 848,560.78 × 295,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,136.39x = 251,044,834,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,044,834,236.61/566,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,435.26

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