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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,689.12, 849,465.73 and 263,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,689.12, 849,465.73 and 263,296.42 is: 394,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,689.12 : 849,465.73 = 263,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,689.12/849,465.73 = 263,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,689.12x = 849,465.73 × 263,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,689.12x = 223,661,285,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,661,285,621.69/566,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,680.75

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