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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,792.89, 849,256.19 and 396,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,792.89, 849,256.19 and 396,031.93 is: 593,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,792.89 : 849,256.19 = 396,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,792.89/849,256.19 = 396,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,792.89x = 849,256.19 × 396,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,792.89x = 336,332,567,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,332,567,990.15/566,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,395.88

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