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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,584.56, 804,901.24 and 379,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,584.56, 804,901.24 and 379,514.20 is: 569,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,584.56 : 804,901.24 = 379,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,584.56/804,901.24 = 379,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,584.56x = 804,901.24 × 379,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,584.56x = 305,471,450,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,471,450,177.61/536,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,288.56

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