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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,408.10, 847,643.85 and 389,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,408.10, 847,643.85 and 389,261.10 is: 582,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,408.10 : 847,643.85 = 389,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,408.10/847,643.85 = 389,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,408.10x = 847,643.85 × 389,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,408.10x = 329,954,777,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,954,777,459.24/566,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,538.95

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