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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,532.40, 807,798.60 and 388,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,532.40, 807,798.60 and 388,455.60 is: 582,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,532.40 : 807,798.60 = 388,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,532.40/807,798.60 = 388,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,532.40x = 807,798.60 × 388,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,532.40x = 313,793,889,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,793,889,842.16/538,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,683.40

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