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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,583.04, 804,899 and 379,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,583.04, 804,899 and 379,512.70 is: 569,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,583.04 : 804,899 = 379,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,583.04/804,899 = 379,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,583.04x = 804,899 × 379,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,583.04x = 305,469,392,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,469,392,717.30/536,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,286.34

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