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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,583.36, 732,862.56 and 385,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,583.36, 732,862.56 and 385,157.04 is: 531,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,583.36 : 732,862.56 = 385,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,583.36/732,862.56 = 385,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,583.36x = 732,862.56 × 385,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,583.36x = 282,267,174,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,267,174,336.42/530,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,994.02

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