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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,137.52, 798,939 and 385,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,137.52, 798,939 and 385,642.56 is: 532,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,137.52 : 798,939 = 385,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,137.52/798,939 = 385,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,137.52x = 798,939 × 385,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,137.52x = 308,104,881,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,104,881,243.84/579,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,006.42

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