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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,851.52, 848,279.48 and 353,719.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,851.52, 848,279.48 and 353,719.82 is: 529,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,851.52 : 848,279.48 = 353,719.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,851.52/848,279.48 = 353,719.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,851.52x = 848,279.48 × 353,719.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,851.52x = 300,053,264,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,053,264,975.29/566,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,333.09

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