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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,233.20, 790,849.80 and 386,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,233.20, 790,849.80 and 386,228.40 is: 579,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,233.20 : 790,849.80 = 386,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,233.20/790,849.80 = 386,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,233.20x = 790,849.80 × 386,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,233.20x = 305,448,652,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,448,652,894.32/527,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,342.60

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