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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,288.69, 849,580.07 and 211,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,288.69, 849,580.07 and 211,305.38 is: 317,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,288.69 : 849,580.07 = 211,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,288.69/849,580.07 = 211,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,288.69x = 849,580.07 × 211,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,288.69x = 179,520,834,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,520,834,227.35/566,288.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,012.93

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