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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,334.20, 808,376.10 and 389,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,334.20, 808,376.10 and 389,618.20 is: 585,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,334.20 : 808,376.10 = 389,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,334.20/808,376.10 = 389,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,334.20x = 808,376.10 × 389,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,334.20x = 314,958,041,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,958,041,005.02/538,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,060.43

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