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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,302.96, 849,453.57 and 388,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,302.96, 849,453.57 and 388,270.24 is: 582,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,302.96 : 849,453.57 = 388,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,302.96/849,453.57 = 388,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,302.96x = 849,453.57 × 388,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,302.96x = 329,817,541,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,817,541,492.76/566,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,404.76

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