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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,601.30, 584,401.95 and 389,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,601.30, 584,401.95 and 389,601.30 is: 584,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,601.30 : 584,401.95 = 389,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,601.30/584,401.95 = 389,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,601.30x = 584,401.95 × 389,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,601.30x = 227,683,759,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,683,759,442.54/389,601.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,401.95

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