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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,885.52, 854,074.86 and 299,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,885.52, 854,074.86 and 299,461.14 is: 448,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,885.52 : 854,074.86 = 299,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,885.52/854,074.86 = 299,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,885.52x = 854,074.86 × 299,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,885.52x = 255,762,231,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,762,231,220.94/569,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,795.81

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