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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,619.60, 584,429.40 and 301,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,619.60, 584,429.40 and 301,046.10 is: 451,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,619.60 : 584,429.40 = 301,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,619.60/584,429.40 = 301,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,619.60x = 584,429.40 × 301,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,619.60x = 175,940,191,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,940,191,595.34/389,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,569.15

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