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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,042.70, 756,064.05 and 389,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,042.70, 756,064.05 and 389,881.30 is: 584,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,042.70 : 756,064.05 = 389,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,042.70/756,064.05 = 389,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,042.70x = 756,064.05 × 389,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,042.70x = 294,775,234,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,775,234,697.27/504,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,821.95

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