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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,334.56, 813,068.36 and 385,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,334.56, 813,068.36 and 385,501.84 is: 531,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,334.56 : 813,068.36 = 385,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,334.56/813,068.36 = 385,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,334.56x = 813,068.36 × 385,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,334.56x = 313,439,348,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,439,348,825.78/589,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,852.99

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