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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,124.50, 536,787.54 and 316,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,124.50, 536,787.54 and 316,608.45 is: 436,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,124.50 : 536,787.54 = 316,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,124.50/536,787.54 = 316,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,124.50x = 536,787.54 × 316,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,124.50x = 169,951,471,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,951,471,018.71/389,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,753.46

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