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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,018.40, 793,083.60 and 390,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,018.40, 793,083.60 and 390,050.40 is: 583,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,018.40 : 793,083.60 = 390,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,018.40/793,083.60 = 390,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,018.40x = 793,083.60 × 390,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,018.40x = 309,342,575,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,342,575,413.44/530,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,644.97

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