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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,212.16, 583,818.24 and 300,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,212.16, 583,818.24 and 300,594.96 is: 450,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,212.16 : 583,818.24 = 300,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,212.16/583,818.24 = 300,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,212.16x = 583,818.24 × 300,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,212.16x = 175,492,820,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,492,820,500.07/389,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,892.44

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