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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,729.10, 851,077.80 and 301,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,729.10, 851,077.80 and 301,008.60 is: 452,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,729.10 : 851,077.80 = 301,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,729.10/851,077.80 = 301,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,729.10x = 851,077.80 × 301,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,729.10x = 256,181,737,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,181,737,069.08/566,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,035.61

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