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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,846.35, 808,269.53 and 405,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,846.35, 808,269.53 and 405,001.95 is: 607,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,846.35 : 808,269.53 = 405,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,846.35/808,269.53 = 405,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,846.35x = 808,269.53 × 405,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,846.35x = 327,350,733,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,350,733,750.57/538,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,502.93

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