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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,009.40, 851,826.30 and 389,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,009.40, 851,826.30 and 389,862.40 is: 585,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,009.40 : 851,826.30 = 389,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,009.40/851,826.30 = 389,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,009.40x = 851,826.30 × 389,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,009.40x = 332,095,045,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,095,045,701.12/567,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,695.84

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