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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,791.89, 849,254.69 and 396,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,791.89, 849,254.69 and 396,030.93 is: 593,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,791.89 : 849,254.69 = 396,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,791.89/849,254.69 = 396,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,791.89x = 849,254.69 × 396,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,791.89x = 336,331,119,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,331,119,451.21/566,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,394.38

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