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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,279.69, 849,566.54 and 211,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,279.69, 849,566.54 and 211,296.38 is: 316,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,279.69 : 849,566.54 = 211,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,279.69/849,566.54 = 211,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,279.69x = 849,566.54 × 211,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,279.69x = 179,510,330,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,510,330,751.53/566,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,999.42

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