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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,516.84, 849,359.12 and 266,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,516.84, 849,359.12 and 266,828.58 is: 400,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,516.84 : 849,359.12 = 266,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,516.84/849,359.12 = 266,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,516.84x = 849,359.12 × 266,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,516.84x = 226,633,286,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,633,286,565.51/566,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,046.87

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