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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,288.44, 849,579.67 and 211,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,288.44, 849,579.67 and 211,305.13 is: 317,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,288.44 : 849,579.67 = 211,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,288.44/849,579.67 = 211,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,288.44x = 849,579.67 × 211,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,288.44x = 179,520,542,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,520,542,614.71/566,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,012.55

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