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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,534.40, 787,190.40 and 384,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,534.40, 787,190.40 and 384,566.40 is: 577,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,534.40 : 787,190.40 = 384,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,534.40/787,190.40 = 384,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,534.40x = 787,190.40 × 384,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,534.40x = 302,726,978,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,726,978,242.56/524,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,134.65

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