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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,015.20, 804,949.20 and 351,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,015.20, 804,949.20 and 351,391.20 is: 525,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,015.20 : 804,949.20 = 351,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,015.20/804,949.20 = 351,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,015.20x = 804,949.20 × 351,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,015.20x = 282,852,065,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,852,065,327.04/538,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,732.48

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