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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,258.70, 819,138.45 and 389,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,258.70, 819,138.45 and 389,794.70 is: 583,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,258.70 : 819,138.45 = 389,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,258.70/819,138.45 = 389,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,258.70x = 819,138.45 × 389,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,258.70x = 319,295,826,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,295,826,376.22/547,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,445.87

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