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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,883.06, 804,020.88 and 386,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,883.06, 804,020.88 and 386,292.26 is: 579,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,883.06 : 804,020.88 = 386,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,883.06/804,020.88 = 386,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,883.06x = 804,020.88 × 386,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,883.06x = 310,587,038,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,587,038,802.28/535,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,579.88

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