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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,057.20, 804,528.60 and 386,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,057.20, 804,528.60 and 386,941.52 is: 579,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,057.20 : 804,528.60 = 386,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,057.20/804,528.60 = 386,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,057.20x = 804,528.60 × 386,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,057.20x = 311,305,519,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,305,519,367.47/537,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,650.58

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