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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,307.96, 849,461.07 and 388,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,307.96, 849,461.07 and 388,275.24 is: 582,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,307.96 : 849,461.07 = 388,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,307.96/849,461.07 = 388,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,307.96x = 849,461.07 × 388,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,307.96x = 329,824,700,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,824,700,824.91/566,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,412.26

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