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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,170.80, 849,256.20 and 316,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,170.80, 849,256.20 and 316,820.40 is: 475,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,170.80 : 849,256.20 = 316,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,170.80/849,256.20 = 316,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,170.80x = 849,256.20 × 316,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,170.80x = 269,061,688,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,061,688,986.48/566,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,230.60

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