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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,701.60, 808,052.40 and 389,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,701.60, 808,052.40 and 389,402.40 is: 584,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,701.60 : 808,052.40 = 389,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,701.60/808,052.40 = 389,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,701.60x = 808,052.40 × 389,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,701.60x = 314,657,543,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,657,543,885.76/538,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,103.60

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