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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,568.80, 789,853.20 and 394,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,568.80, 789,853.20 and 394,376.80 is: 591,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,568.80 : 789,853.20 = 394,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,568.80/789,853.20 = 394,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,568.80x = 789,853.20 × 394,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,568.80x = 311,499,777,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,499,777,485.76/526,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,565.20

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