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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,324.40, 849,820.20 and 390,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,324.40, 849,820.20 and 390,031.60 is: 584,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,324.40 : 849,820.20 = 390,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,324.40/849,820.20 = 390,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,324.40x = 849,820.20 × 390,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,324.40x = 331,456,732,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,456,732,318.32/567,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,245.51

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