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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,553.10, 958,245.70 and 386,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,553.10, 958,245.70 and 386,301.52 is: 578,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,553.10 : 958,245.70 = 386,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,553.10/958,245.70 = 386,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,553.10x = 958,245.70 × 386,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,553.10x = 370,171,770,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,171,770,443.46/639,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,797.55

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