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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,580.60, 584,370.90 and 200,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,580.60, 584,370.90 and 200,623.80 is: 300,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,580.60 : 584,370.90 = 200,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,580.60/584,370.90 = 200,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,580.60x = 584,370.90 × 200,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,580.60x = 117,238,710,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,238,710,567.42/389,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,935.70

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