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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,875.66, 537,266.09 and 384,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,875.66, 537,266.09 and 384,789.78 is: 527,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,875.66 : 537,266.09 = 384,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,875.66/537,266.09 = 384,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,875.66x = 537,266.09 × 384,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,875.66x = 206,734,500,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,734,500,572.56/391,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,551.27

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