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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,774.50, 817,805.56 and 388,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,774.50, 817,805.56 and 388,937.90 is: 536,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,774.50 : 817,805.56 = 388,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,774.50/817,805.56 = 388,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,774.50x = 817,805.56 × 388,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,774.50x = 318,075,577,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,075,577,114.72/592,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,587.82

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