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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,038.40, 790,675.20 and 387,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,038.40, 790,675.20 and 387,033.60 is: 579,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,038.40 : 790,675.20 = 387,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,038.40/790,675.20 = 387,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,038.40x = 790,675.20 × 387,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,038.40x = 306,017,869,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,017,869,086.72/528,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,537.15

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