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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,837.40, 794,312.10 and 390,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,837.40, 794,312.10 and 390,869.40 is: 584,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,837.40 : 794,312.10 = 390,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,837.40/794,312.10 = 390,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,837.40x = 794,312.10 × 390,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,837.40x = 310,472,293,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,472,293,939.74/530,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,872.68

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