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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,980.71, 850,021.47 and 297,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,980.71, 850,021.47 and 297,057.06 is: 445,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,980.71 : 850,021.47 = 297,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,980.71/850,021.47 = 297,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,980.71x = 850,021.47 × 297,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,980.71x = 252,504,878,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,504,878,815.08/566,980.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,350.03

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