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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,689.88, 771,894.06 and 389,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,689.88, 771,894.06 and 389,678.52 is: 538,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,689.88 : 771,894.06 = 389,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,689.88/771,894.06 = 389,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,689.88x = 771,894.06 × 389,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,689.88x = 300,790,534,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,790,534,897.59/558,689.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,385.51

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