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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,634.90, 804,952.35 and 387,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,634.90, 804,952.35 and 387,918.90 is: 581,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,634.90 : 804,952.35 = 387,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,634.90/804,952.35 = 387,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,634.90x = 804,952.35 × 387,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,634.90x = 312,256,230,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,256,230,164.42/536,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,878.35

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