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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,795.26, 849,259.75 and 396,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,795.26, 849,259.75 and 396,034.30 is: 593,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,795.26 : 849,259.75 = 396,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,795.26/849,259.75 = 396,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,795.26x = 849,259.75 × 396,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,795.26x = 336,335,990,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,335,990,609.43/566,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,399.44

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