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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,618.80, 584,428.20 and 319,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,618.80, 584,428.20 and 319,577.20 is: 479,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,618.80 : 584,428.20 = 319,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,618.80/584,428.20 = 319,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,618.80x = 584,428.20 × 319,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,618.80x = 186,769,927,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,769,927,757.04/389,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,365.80

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