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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,500.40, 584,250.60 and 384,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,500.40, 584,250.60 and 384,251.60 is: 576,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,500.40 : 584,250.60 = 384,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,500.40/584,250.60 = 384,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,500.40x = 584,250.60 × 384,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,500.40x = 224,499,227,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,499,227,850.96/389,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,377.40

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