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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,873.04, 803,557.19 and 394,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,873.04, 803,557.19 and 394,680.66 is: 590,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,873.04 : 803,557.19 = 394,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,873.04/803,557.19 = 394,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,873.04x = 803,557.19 × 394,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,873.04x = 317,148,480,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,148,480,123.54/536,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,732.74

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