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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,522.32, 853,229.20 and 396,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,522.32, 853,229.20 and 396,626.24 is: 595,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,522.32 : 853,229.20 = 396,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,522.32/853,229.20 = 396,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,522.32x = 853,229.20 × 396,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,522.32x = 338,413,089,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,413,089,454.21/568,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,250.31

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