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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,792.26, 849,255.25 and 396,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,792.26, 849,255.25 and 396,031.30 is: 593,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,792.26 : 849,255.25 = 396,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,792.26/849,255.25 = 396,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,792.26x = 849,255.25 × 396,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,792.26x = 336,331,660,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,331,660,689.33/566,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,394.94

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