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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,853.54, 848,282.49 and 353,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,853.54, 848,282.49 and 353,721.80 is: 529,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,853.54 : 848,282.49 = 353,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,853.54/848,282.49 = 353,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,853.54x = 848,282.49 × 353,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,853.54x = 300,056,005,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,056,005,029.87/566,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,336.03

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