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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,618.40, 585,118.80 and 301,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,618.40, 585,118.80 and 301,087.20 is: 452,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,618.40 : 585,118.80 = 301,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,618.40/585,118.80 = 301,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,618.40x = 585,118.80 × 301,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,618.40x = 176,171,781,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,171,781,159.36/389,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,164.94

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