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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,308.96, 849,462.57 and 388,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,308.96, 849,462.57 and 388,276.24 is: 582,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,308.96 : 849,462.57 = 388,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,308.96/849,462.57 = 388,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,308.96x = 849,462.57 × 388,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,308.96x = 329,826,132,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,826,132,700.34/566,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,413.76

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