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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,701.60, 806,811.60 and 379,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,701.60, 806,811.60 and 379,589.60 is: 569,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,701.60 : 806,811.60 = 379,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,701.60/806,811.60 = 379,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,701.60x = 806,811.60 × 379,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,701.60x = 306,257,292,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,257,292,519.36/537,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,567.38

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