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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,136.80, 804,830.40 and 395,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,136.80, 804,830.40 and 395,419.20 is: 592,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,136.80 : 804,830.40 = 395,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,136.80/804,830.40 = 395,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,136.80x = 804,830.40 × 395,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,136.80x = 318,245,392,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,245,392,903.68/537,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,484.81

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