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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,441.28, 849,412.64 and 300,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,441.28, 849,412.64 and 300,140.42 is: 450,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,441.28 : 849,412.64 = 300,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,441.28/849,412.64 = 300,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,441.28x = 849,412.64 × 300,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,441.28x = 254,943,065,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,943,065,149.73/566,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,078.54

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