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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,252.23, 849,373.73 and 266,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,252.23, 849,373.73 and 266,569.33 is: 399,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,252.23 : 849,373.73 = 266,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,252.23/849,373.73 = 266,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,252.23x = 849,373.73 × 266,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,252.23x = 226,416,986,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,416,986,386.22/566,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,851.82

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