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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,514.40, 792,327.60 and 389,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,514.40, 792,327.60 and 389,546.40 is: 582,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,514.40 : 792,327.60 = 389,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,514.40/792,327.60 = 389,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,514.40x = 792,327.60 × 389,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,514.40x = 308,648,364,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,648,364,200.64/529,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,889.46

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