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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,446.04, 806,307.56 and 385,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,446.04, 806,307.56 and 385,818.90 is: 578,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,446.04 : 806,307.56 = 385,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,446.04/806,307.56 = 385,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,446.04x = 806,307.56 × 385,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,446.04x = 311,088,695,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,088,695,860.88/537,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,827.78

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