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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,352.40, 830,028.60 and 385,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,352.40, 830,028.60 and 385,390.80 is: 578,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,352.40 : 830,028.60 = 385,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,352.40/830,028.60 = 385,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,352.40x = 830,028.60 × 385,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,352.40x = 319,885,386,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,885,386,176.88/553,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,086.20

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