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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,056.20, 804,527.10 and 386,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,056.20, 804,527.10 and 386,940.52 is: 579,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,056.20 : 804,527.10 = 386,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,056.20/804,527.10 = 386,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,056.20x = 804,527.10 × 386,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,056.20x = 311,304,134,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,304,134,428.09/537,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,649.08

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