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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,187.30, 804,906.15 and 395,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,187.30, 804,906.15 and 395,469.70 is: 592,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,187.30 : 804,906.15 = 395,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,187.30/804,906.15 = 395,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,187.30x = 804,906.15 × 395,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,187.30x = 318,315,993,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,315,993,668.66/537,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,560.53

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