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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,525.08, 835,820.70 and 388,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,525.08, 835,820.70 and 388,549.72 is: 582,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,525.08 : 835,820.70 = 388,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,525.08/835,820.70 = 388,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,525.08x = 835,820.70 × 388,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,525.08x = 324,757,898,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,757,898,955.20/557,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,499.17

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