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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,560.52, 849,842.86 and 211,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,560.52, 849,842.86 and 211,570.76 is: 317,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,560.52 : 849,842.86 = 211,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,560.52/849,842.86 = 211,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,560.52x = 849,842.86 × 211,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,560.52x = 179,801,899,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,801,899,770.77/566,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,356.92

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