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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,731.42, 537,068.74 and 384,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,731.42, 537,068.74 and 384,645.54 is: 527,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,731.42 : 537,068.74 = 384,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,731.42/537,068.74 = 384,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,731.42x = 537,068.74 × 384,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,731.42x = 206,581,093,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,581,093,591.19/391,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,353.90

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