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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,359.20, 583,117.20 and 264,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,359.20, 583,117.20 and 264,021.60 is: 395,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,359.20 : 583,117.20 = 264,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,359.20/583,117.20 = 264,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,359.20x = 583,117.20 × 264,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,359.20x = 153,955,536,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,955,536,131.52/389,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,407.47

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