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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,492.76, 849,917.75 and 266,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,492.76, 849,917.75 and 266,961.24 is: 400,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,492.76 : 849,917.75 = 266,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,492.76/849,917.75 = 266,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,492.76x = 849,917.75 × 266,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,492.76x = 226,895,095,103.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,895,095,103.20/566,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,526.03

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