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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,070.60, 849,293.70 and 388,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,070.60, 849,293.70 and 388,611.40 is: 582,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,070.60 : 849,293.70 = 388,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,070.60/849,293.70 = 388,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,070.60x = 849,293.70 × 388,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,070.60x = 330,045,213,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,045,213,768.18/567,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,017.85

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