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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,262.48, 794,290.44 and 385,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,262.48, 794,290.44 and 385,206.16 is: 530,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,262.48 : 794,290.44 = 385,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,262.48/794,290.44 = 385,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,262.48x = 794,290.44 × 385,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,262.48x = 305,965,570,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,965,570,317.11/576,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,948.28

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