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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,329.20, 808,368.60 and 389,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,329.20, 808,368.60 and 389,613.20 is: 585,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,329.20 : 808,368.60 = 389,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,329.20/808,368.60 = 389,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,329.20x = 808,368.60 × 389,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,329.20x = 314,951,077,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,951,077,025.52/538,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,052.93

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