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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,144.40, 790,716.60 and 387,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,144.40, 790,716.60 and 387,176.40 is: 580,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,144.40 : 790,716.60 = 387,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,144.40/790,716.60 = 387,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,144.40x = 790,716.60 × 387,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,144.40x = 306,146,806,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,146,806,608.24/527,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,764.60

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