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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,207.80, 849,311.70 and 314,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,207.80, 849,311.70 and 314,265.40 is: 471,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,207.80 : 849,311.70 = 314,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,207.80/849,311.70 = 314,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,207.80x = 849,311.70 × 314,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,207.80x = 266,909,281,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,909,281,125.18/566,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,398.10

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