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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,306.96, 849,459.57 and 388,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,306.96, 849,459.57 and 388,274.24 is: 582,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,306.96 : 849,459.57 = 388,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,306.96/849,459.57 = 388,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,306.96x = 849,459.57 × 388,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,306.96x = 329,823,268,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,823,268,952.48/566,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,410.76

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