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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,556.10, 807,834.15 and 526,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,556.10, 807,834.15 and 526,892.10 is: 790,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,556.10 : 807,834.15 = 526,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,556.10/807,834.15 = 526,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,556.10x = 807,834.15 × 526,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,556.10x = 425,641,431,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,641,431,745.22/538,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,338.15

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