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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,582.04, 804,897.50 and 379,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,582.04, 804,897.50 and 379,511.70 is: 569,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,582.04 : 804,897.50 = 379,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,582.04/804,897.50 = 379,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,582.04x = 804,897.50 × 379,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,582.04x = 305,468,016,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,468,016,653.19/536,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,284.83

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