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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,534.09, 783,815.07 and 393,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,534.09, 783,815.07 and 393,850.95 is: 588,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,534.09 : 783,815.07 = 393,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,534.09/783,815.07 = 393,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,534.09x = 783,815.07 × 393,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,534.09x = 308,706,309,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,706,309,943.82/524,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,534.32

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