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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,532.08, 835,831.20 and 388,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,532.08, 835,831.20 and 388,556.72 is: 582,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,532.08 : 835,831.20 = 388,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,532.08/835,831.20 = 388,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,532.08x = 835,831.20 × 388,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,532.08x = 324,767,829,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,767,829,545.66/557,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,509.67

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