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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,853.40, 794,336.10 and 390,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,853.40, 794,336.10 and 390,885.40 is: 584,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,853.40 : 794,336.10 = 390,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,853.40/794,336.10 = 390,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,853.40x = 794,336.10 × 390,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,853.40x = 310,494,384,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,494,384,182.94/530,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,896.67

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