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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,402.37, 580,666.32 and 375,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,402.37, 580,666.32 and 375,525.63 is: 559,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,402.37 : 580,666.32 = 375,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,402.37/580,666.32 = 375,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,402.37x = 580,666.32 × 375,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,402.37x = 218,055,085,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,055,085,637.78/389,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,973.70

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