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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,256.80, 722,994.30 and 388,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,256.80, 722,994.30 and 388,628.60 is: 535,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,256.80 : 722,994.30 = 388,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,256.80/722,994.30 = 388,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,256.80x = 722,994.30 × 388,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,256.80x = 280,976,262,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,976,262,616.98/524,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,951.58

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