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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,909.10, 734,517.48 and 395,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,909.10, 734,517.48 and 395,893.36 is: 546,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,909.10 : 734,517.48 = 395,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,909.10/734,517.48 = 395,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,909.10x = 734,517.48 × 395,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,909.10x = 290,790,593,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,790,593,135.93/531,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,692.27

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