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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,287.19, 849,577.79 and 211,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,287.19, 849,577.79 and 211,303.88 is: 317,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,287.19 : 849,577.79 = 211,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,287.19/849,577.79 = 211,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,287.19x = 849,577.79 × 211,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,287.19x = 179,519,083,388.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,519,083,388.83/566,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,010.67

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