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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,337.60, 583,963.20 and 319,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,337.60, 583,963.20 and 319,094.40 is: 478,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,337.60 : 583,963.20 = 319,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,337.60/583,963.20 = 319,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,337.60x = 583,963.20 × 319,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,337.60x = 186,339,386,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,339,386,926.08/389,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,606.19

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