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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,186.30, 804,904.65 and 395,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,186.30, 804,904.65 and 395,468.70 is: 592,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,186.30 : 804,904.65 = 395,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,186.30/804,904.65 = 395,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,186.30x = 804,904.65 × 395,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,186.30x = 318,314,595,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,314,595,559.46/537,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,559.04

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