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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,425.87, 853,966.26 and 299,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,425.87, 853,966.26 and 299,408.50 is: 449,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,425.87 : 853,966.26 = 299,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,425.87/853,966.26 = 299,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,425.87x = 853,966.26 × 299,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,425.87x = 255,684,758,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,684,758,024.67/569,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,022.03

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