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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,185.80, 804,903.90 and 395,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,185.80, 804,903.90 and 395,468.20 is: 592,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,185.80 : 804,903.90 = 395,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,185.80/804,903.90 = 395,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,185.80x = 804,903.90 × 395,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,185.80x = 318,313,896,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,313,896,505.98/537,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,558.29

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