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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,689.14, 849,499.38 and 282,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,689.14, 849,499.38 and 282,110.76 is: 422,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,689.14 : 849,499.38 = 282,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,689.14/849,499.38 = 282,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,689.14x = 849,499.38 × 282,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,689.14x = 239,652,915,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,652,915,711.33/566,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,900.14

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