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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,547.40, 792,377.10 and 389,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,547.40, 792,377.10 and 389,579.40 is: 582,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,547.40 : 792,377.10 = 389,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,547.40/792,377.10 = 389,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,547.40x = 792,377.10 × 389,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,547.40x = 308,693,795,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,693,795,191.74/529,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,938.93

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