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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,217.60, 583,783.20 and 318,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,217.60, 583,783.20 and 318,974.40 is: 478,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,217.60 : 583,783.20 = 318,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,217.60/583,783.20 = 318,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,217.60x = 583,783.20 × 318,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,217.60x = 186,211,895,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,211,895,950.08/389,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,426.20

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