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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,516.03, 853,219.74 and 396,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,516.03, 853,219.74 and 396,619.89 is: 595,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,516.03 : 853,219.74 = 396,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,516.03/853,219.74 = 396,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,516.03x = 853,219.74 × 396,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,516.03x = 338,403,922,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,403,922,511.74/568,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,240.77

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