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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,057.40, 783,086.10 and 397,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,057.40, 783,086.10 and 397,641.40 is: 596,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,057.40 : 783,086.10 = 397,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,057.40/783,086.10 = 397,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,057.40x = 783,086.10 × 397,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,057.40x = 311,387,453,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,387,453,124.54/522,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,462.10

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