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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,615.60, 584,860.80 and 301,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,615.60, 584,860.80 and 301,260.80 is: 452,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,615.60 : 584,860.80 = 301,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,615.60/584,860.80 = 301,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,615.60x = 584,860.80 × 301,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,615.60x = 176,195,632,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,195,632,496.64/389,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,229.41

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