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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,693.19, 849,505.34 and 282,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,693.19, 849,505.34 and 282,114.38 is: 422,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,693.19 : 849,505.34 = 282,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,693.19/849,505.34 = 282,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,693.19x = 849,505.34 × 282,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,693.19x = 239,657,666,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,657,666,642.69/566,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,905.50

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