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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,616.92, 704,735.49 and 389,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,616.92, 704,735.49 and 389,529.57 is: 537,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,616.92 : 704,735.49 = 389,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,616.92/704,735.49 = 389,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,616.92x = 704,735.49 × 389,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,616.92x = 274,515,312,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,515,312,383.44/510,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,614.99

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