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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,588.04, 804,906.51 and 379,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,588.04, 804,906.51 and 379,517.70 is: 569,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,588.04 : 804,906.51 = 379,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,588.04/804,906.51 = 379,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,588.04x = 804,906.51 × 379,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,588.04x = 305,476,267,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,476,267,390.23/536,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,293.84

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