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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,135.04, 789,806.16 and 391,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,135.04, 789,806.16 and 391,140 is: 539,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,135.04 : 789,806.16 = 391,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,135.04/789,806.16 = 391,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,135.04x = 789,806.16 × 391,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,135.04x = 308,924,781,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,924,781,422.40/572,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,950.82

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