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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,104.34, 849,156.36 and 388,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,104.34, 849,156.36 and 388,071.61 is: 582,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,104.34 : 849,156.36 = 388,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,104.34/849,156.36 = 388,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,104.34x = 849,156.36 × 388,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,104.34x = 329,533,474,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,533,474,371.68/566,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,107.31

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