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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,582.54, 804,898.24 and 379,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,582.54, 804,898.24 and 379,512.20 is: 569,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,582.54 : 804,898.24 = 379,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,582.54/804,898.24 = 379,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,582.54x = 804,898.24 × 379,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,582.54x = 305,468,701,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,468,701,838.53/536,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,285.58

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