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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,782.92, 850,292.64 and 300,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,782.92, 850,292.64 and 300,471.12 is: 450,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,782.92 : 850,292.64 = 300,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,782.92/850,292.64 = 300,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,782.92x = 850,292.64 × 300,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,782.92x = 255,488,381,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,488,381,868.56/566,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,769.37

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