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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,524.64, 771,912.82 and 389,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,524.64, 771,912.82 and 389,857.16 is: 537,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,524.64 : 771,912.82 = 389,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,524.64/771,912.82 = 389,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,524.64x = 771,912.82 × 389,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,524.64x = 300,935,739,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,935,739,772.79/559,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,841.80

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