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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,092.40, 783,138.60 and 389,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,092.40, 783,138.60 and 389,232.15 is: 583,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,092.40 : 783,138.60 = 389,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,092.40/783,138.60 = 389,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,092.40x = 783,138.60 × 389,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,092.40x = 304,822,721,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,822,721,025.99/522,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,848.23

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