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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,797.26, 849,262.75 and 396,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,797.26, 849,262.75 and 396,036.30 is: 593,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,797.26 : 849,262.75 = 396,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,797.26/849,262.75 = 396,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,797.26x = 849,262.75 × 396,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,797.26x = 336,338,877,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,338,877,237.83/566,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,402.44

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