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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,258.28, 848,676.24 and 338,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,258.28, 848,676.24 and 338,721.72 is: 507,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,258.28 : 848,676.24 = 338,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,258.28/848,676.24 = 338,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,258.28x = 848,676.24 × 338,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,258.28x = 287,465,075,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,465,075,735.93/566,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,657.17

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