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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,501.60, 583,618.80 and 352,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,501.60, 583,618.80 and 352,176.80 is: 527,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,501.60 : 583,618.80 = 352,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,501.60/583,618.80 = 352,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,501.60x = 583,618.80 × 352,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,501.60x = 205,537,001,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,537,001,403.84/389,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,692.32

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