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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,692.14, 849,503.88 and 282,113.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,692.14, 849,503.88 and 282,113.76 is: 422,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,692.14 : 849,503.88 = 282,113.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,692.14/849,503.88 = 282,113.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,692.14x = 849,503.88 × 282,113.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,692.14x = 239,656,733,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,656,733,721.39/566,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,904.64

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