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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,555.10, 807,832.65 and 526,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,555.10, 807,832.65 and 526,891.10 is: 790,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,555.10 : 807,832.65 = 526,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,555.10/807,832.65 = 526,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,555.10x = 807,832.65 × 526,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,555.10x = 425,639,833,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,639,833,574.42/538,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,336.65

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