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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,855.40, 799,283.10 and 384,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,855.40, 799,283.10 and 384,139.40 is: 576,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,855.40 : 799,283.10 = 384,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,855.40/799,283.10 = 384,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,855.40x = 799,283.10 × 384,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,855.40x = 307,036,130,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,036,130,464.14/532,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,209.10

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