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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,577.60, 584,366.40 and 200,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,577.60, 584,366.40 and 200,620.80 is: 300,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,577.60 : 584,366.40 = 200,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,577.60/584,366.40 = 200,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,577.60x = 584,366.40 × 200,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,577.60x = 117,236,054,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,236,054,661.12/389,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,931.20

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