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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,095.15, 783,142.73 and 389,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,095.15, 783,142.73 and 389,234.90 is: 583,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,095.15 : 783,142.73 = 389,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,095.15/783,142.73 = 389,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,095.15x = 783,142.73 × 389,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,095.15x = 304,826,482,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,826,482,197.28/522,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,852.35

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