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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,639.68, 849,406.56 and 271,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,639.68, 849,406.56 and 271,359.04 is: 406,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,639.68 : 849,406.56 = 271,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,639.68/849,406.56 = 271,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,639.68x = 849,406.56 × 271,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,639.68x = 230,494,148,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,494,148,691.30/566,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,773.75

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