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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,443.16, 849,415.45 and 300,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,443.16, 849,415.45 and 300,142.29 is: 450,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,443.16 : 849,415.45 = 300,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,443.16/849,415.45 = 300,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,443.16x = 849,415.45 × 300,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,443.16x = 254,945,498,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,945,498,324.38/566,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,081.34

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