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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,693.14, 849,505.38 and 282,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,693.14, 849,505.38 and 282,114.76 is: 422,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,693.14 : 849,505.38 = 282,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,693.14/849,505.38 = 282,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,693.14x = 849,505.38 × 282,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,693.14x = 239,658,006,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,658,006,397.41/566,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,906.14

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