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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,324.52, 849,485.76 and 388,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,324.52, 849,485.76 and 388,291.80 is: 582,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,324.52 : 849,485.76 = 388,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,324.52/849,485.76 = 388,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,324.52x = 849,485.76 × 388,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,324.52x = 329,848,354,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,848,354,824.77/566,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,437.00

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