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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,869.53, 803,551.94 and 394,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,869.53, 803,551.94 and 394,677.16 is: 590,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,869.53 : 803,551.94 = 394,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,869.53/803,551.94 = 394,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,869.53x = 803,551.94 × 394,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,869.53x = 317,143,597,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,143,597,591.69/536,869.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,727.50

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