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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,619.10, 584,428.65 and 301,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,619.10, 584,428.65 and 301,045.60 is: 451,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,619.10 : 584,428.65 = 301,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,619.10/584,428.65 = 301,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,619.10x = 584,428.65 × 301,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,619.10x = 175,939,673,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,939,673,596.44/389,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,568.40

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