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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,056.04, 811,218.21 and 384,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,056.04, 811,218.21 and 384,226.29 is: 530,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,056.04 : 811,218.21 = 384,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,056.04/811,218.21 = 384,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,056.04x = 811,218.21 × 384,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,056.04x = 311,691,363,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,691,363,208.74/588,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,036.84

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