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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,703.72, 537,030.79 and 384,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,703.72, 537,030.79 and 384,617.84 is: 527,315.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,703.72 : 537,030.79 = 384,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,703.72/537,030.79 = 384,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,703.72x = 537,030.79 × 384,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,703.72x = 206,551,618,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,551,618,816.60/391,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,315.96

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