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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,687.60, 770,531.40 and 389,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,687.60, 770,531.40 and 389,271.60 is: 583,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,687.60 : 770,531.40 = 389,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,687.60/770,531.40 = 389,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,687.60x = 770,531.40 × 389,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,687.60x = 299,945,990,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,945,990,928.24/513,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,907.40

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