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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,181.60, 849,272.40 and 389,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,181.60, 849,272.40 and 389,234.40 is: 583,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,181.60 : 849,272.40 = 389,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,181.60/849,272.40 = 389,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,181.60x = 849,272.40 × 389,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,181.60x = 330,566,033,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,566,033,050.56/566,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,851.60

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