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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,052.94, 583,579.35 and 300,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,052.94, 583,579.35 and 300,435.70 is: 450,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,052.94 : 583,579.35 = 300,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,052.94/583,579.35 = 300,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,052.94x = 583,579.35 × 300,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,052.94x = 175,328,070,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,328,070,522.80/389,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,653.50

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