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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,290.19, 849,582.32 and 211,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,290.19, 849,582.32 and 211,306.88 is: 317,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,290.19 : 849,582.32 = 211,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,290.19/849,582.32 = 211,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,290.19x = 849,582.32 × 211,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,290.19x = 179,522,589,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,522,589,342.36/566,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,015.18

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