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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,353.85, 813,507.44 and 382,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,353.85, 813,507.44 and 382,904.70 is: 528,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,353.85 : 813,507.44 = 382,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,353.85/813,507.44 = 382,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,353.85x = 813,507.44 × 382,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,353.85x = 311,495,819,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,495,819,748.57/589,353.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,537.85

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