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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,019.20, 804,955.20 and 351,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,019.20, 804,955.20 and 351,395.20 is: 525,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,019.20 : 804,955.20 = 351,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,019.20/804,955.20 = 351,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,019.20x = 804,955.20 × 351,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,019.20x = 282,857,393,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,857,393,495.04/538,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,738.47

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