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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,229.20, 583,843.80 and 370,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,229.20, 583,843.80 and 370,858.40 is: 556,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,229.20 : 583,843.80 = 370,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,229.20/583,843.80 = 370,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,229.20x = 583,843.80 × 370,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,229.20x = 216,523,377,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,523,377,517.92/389,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,287.60

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