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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,941.40, 849,245.70 and 286,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,941.40, 849,245.70 and 286,616.60 is: 429,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,941.40 : 849,245.70 = 286,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,941.40/849,245.70 = 286,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,941.40x = 849,245.70 × 286,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,941.40x = 243,407,915,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,407,915,098.62/566,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,335.23

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