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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,306.46, 849,458.88 and 388,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,306.46, 849,458.88 and 388,273.68 is: 582,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,306.46 : 849,458.88 = 388,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,306.46/849,458.88 = 388,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,306.46x = 849,458.88 × 388,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,306.46x = 329,822,525,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,822,525,346.28/566,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,409.96

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