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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,619.80, 584,429.70 and 373,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,619.80, 584,429.70 and 373,873.40 is: 560,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,619.80 : 584,429.70 = 373,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,619.80/584,429.70 = 373,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,619.80x = 584,429.70 × 373,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,619.80x = 218,502,718,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,502,718,999.98/389,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,810.10

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