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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,187.60, 849,281.40 and 389,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,187.60, 849,281.40 and 389,240.40 is: 583,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,187.60 : 849,281.40 = 389,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,187.60/849,281.40 = 389,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,187.60x = 849,281.40 × 389,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,187.60x = 330,574,631,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,574,631,848.56/566,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,860.60

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