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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,105.34, 849,157.86 and 388,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,105.34, 849,157.86 and 388,072.61 is: 582,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,105.34 : 849,157.86 = 388,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,105.34/849,157.86 = 388,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,105.34x = 849,157.86 × 388,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,105.34x = 329,534,907,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,534,907,032.22/566,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,108.81

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