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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,838.80, 791,886.80 and 392,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,838.80, 791,886.80 and 392,544.60 is: 541,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,838.80 : 791,886.80 = 392,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,838.80/791,886.80 = 392,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,838.80x = 791,886.80 × 392,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,838.80x = 310,850,887,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,850,887,151.28/573,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,704.20

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