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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,771.40, 804,578.70 and 379,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,771.40, 804,578.70 and 379,099.40 is: 569,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,771.40 : 804,578.70 = 379,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,771.40/804,578.70 = 379,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,771.40x = 804,578.70 × 379,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,771.40x = 305,015,302,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,015,302,422.78/535,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,301.20

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