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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,904.60, 583,587.30 and 283,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,904.60, 583,587.30 and 283,458.20 is: 425,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,904.60 : 583,587.30 = 283,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,904.60/583,587.30 = 283,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,904.60x = 583,587.30 × 283,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,904.60x = 165,422,605,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,422,605,600.86/388,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,355.23

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