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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,687.37, 849,463.11 and 263,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,687.37, 849,463.11 and 263,294.67 is: 394,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,687.37 : 849,463.11 = 263,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,687.37/849,463.11 = 263,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,687.37x = 849,463.11 × 263,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,687.37x = 223,659,109,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,659,109,224.62/566,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,678.13

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