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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,244.75, 536,953.79 and 338,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,244.75, 536,953.79 and 338,142.76 is: 466,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,244.75 : 536,953.79 = 338,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,244.75/536,953.79 = 338,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,244.75x = 536,953.79 × 338,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,244.75x = 181,567,039,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,567,039,066.40/389,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,459.83

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