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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,921.80, 808,382.70 and 397,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,921.80, 808,382.70 and 397,204.20 is: 595,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,921.80 : 808,382.70 = 397,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,921.80/808,382.70 = 397,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,921.80x = 808,382.70 × 397,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,921.80x = 321,093,003,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,093,003,647.34/538,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,806.30

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