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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,870.53, 803,553.44 and 394,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,870.53, 803,553.44 and 394,678.16 is: 590,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,870.53 : 803,553.44 = 394,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,870.53/803,553.44 = 394,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,870.53x = 803,553.44 × 394,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,870.53x = 317,144,993,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,144,993,160.87/536,870.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,729.00

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