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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,307.46, 849,460.32 and 388,274.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,307.46, 849,460.32 and 388,274.74 is: 582,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,307.46 : 849,460.32 = 388,274.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,307.46/849,460.32 = 388,274.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,307.46x = 849,460.32 × 388,274.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,307.46x = 329,823,984,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,823,984,888.32/566,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,411.51

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