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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,323.60, 583,942.20 and 319,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,323.60, 583,942.20 and 319,080.40 is: 478,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,323.60 : 583,942.20 = 319,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,323.60/583,942.20 = 319,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,323.60x = 583,942.20 × 319,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,323.60x = 186,324,510,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,324,510,752.88/389,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,585.19

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