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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,257.36, 933,023.52 and 389,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,257.36, 933,023.52 and 389,738.28 is: 537,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,257.36 : 933,023.52 = 389,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,257.36/933,023.52 = 389,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,257.36x = 933,023.52 × 389,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,257.36x = 363,634,981,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,634,981,884.35/676,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,716.86

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