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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,859.06, 850,681.71 and 366,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,859.06, 850,681.71 and 366,681.06 is: 550,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,859.06 : 850,681.71 = 366,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,859.06/850,681.71 = 366,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,859.06x = 850,681.71 × 366,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,859.06x = 311,928,871,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,928,871,145.41/566,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,275.89

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