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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,201.40, 791,858.10 and 389,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,201.40, 791,858.10 and 389,233.40 is: 582,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,201.40 : 791,858.10 = 389,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,201.40/791,858.10 = 389,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,201.40x = 791,858.10 × 389,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,201.40x = 308,217,620,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,217,620,580.54/529,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,420.27

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