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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,055.20, 804,525.60 and 386,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,055.20, 804,525.60 and 386,939.52 is: 579,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,055.20 : 804,525.60 = 386,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,055.20/804,525.60 = 386,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,055.20x = 804,525.60 × 386,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,055.20x = 311,302,749,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,302,749,491.71/537,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,647.58

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