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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,695.14, 849,508.38 and 282,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,695.14, 849,508.38 and 282,116.76 is: 422,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,695.14 : 849,508.38 = 282,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,695.14/849,508.38 = 282,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,695.14x = 849,508.38 × 282,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,695.14x = 239,660,551,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,660,551,758.45/566,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,909.14

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