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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,404.89, 655,767.29 and 388,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,404.89, 655,767.29 and 388,316.52 is: 535,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,404.89 : 655,767.29 = 388,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,404.89/655,767.29 = 388,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,404.89x = 655,767.29 × 388,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,404.89x = 254,645,272,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,645,272,953.42/475,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,638.74

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