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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,730.10, 851,079.30 and 301,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,730.10, 851,079.30 and 301,009.60 is: 452,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,730.10 : 851,079.30 = 301,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,730.10/851,079.30 = 301,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,730.10x = 851,079.30 × 301,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,730.10x = 256,183,039,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,183,039,661.28/566,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,037.12

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