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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,646.88, 806,265.15 and 388,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,646.88, 806,265.15 and 388,065.70 is: 535,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,646.88 : 806,265.15 = 388,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,646.88/806,265.15 = 388,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,646.88x = 806,265.15 × 388,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,646.88x = 312,883,849,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,883,849,820.36/584,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,167.23

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