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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,469.60, 584,434.80 and 284,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,469.60, 584,434.80 and 284,023.20 is: 426,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,469.60 : 584,434.80 = 284,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,469.60/584,434.80 = 284,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,469.60x = 584,434.80 × 284,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,469.60x = 165,993,042,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,993,042,087.36/389,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,202.82

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