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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,661.60, 854,999.28 and 303,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,661.60, 854,999.28 and 303,641.76 is: 455,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,661.60 : 854,999.28 = 303,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,661.60/854,999.28 = 303,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,661.60x = 854,999.28 × 303,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,661.60x = 259,613,486,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,613,486,177.93/569,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,732.82

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