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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,459.45, 849,689.21 and 192,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,459.45, 849,689.21 and 192,482.45 is: 288,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,459.45 : 849,689.21 = 192,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,459.45/849,689.21 = 192,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,459.45x = 849,689.21 × 192,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,459.45x = 163,550,260,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,550,260,879.37/566,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,723.69

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