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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,688.12, 849,464.24 and 263,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,688.12, 849,464.24 and 263,295.42 is: 394,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,688.12 : 849,464.24 = 263,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,688.12/849,464.24 = 263,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,688.12x = 849,464.24 × 263,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,688.12x = 223,660,042,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,660,042,529.30/566,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,679.25

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