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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.60, 584,853.30 and 301,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.60, 584,853.30 and 301,255.80 is: 452,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.60 : 584,853.30 = 301,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.60/584,853.30 = 301,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.60x = 584,853.30 × 301,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.60x = 176,190,448,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,448,774.14/389,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,221.91

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