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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,058.32, 981,262.26 and 388,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,058.32, 981,262.26 and 388,789.20 is: 536,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,058.32 : 981,262.26 = 388,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,058.32/981,262.26 = 388,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,058.32x = 981,262.26 × 388,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,058.32x = 381,504,169,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,504,169,055.59/711,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,530.07

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