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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,863.60, 806,795.40 and 388,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,863.60, 806,795.40 and 388,564.40 is: 582,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,863.60 : 806,795.40 = 388,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,863.60/806,795.40 = 388,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,863.60x = 806,795.40 × 388,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,863.60x = 313,491,970,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,491,970,523.76/537,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,846.60

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