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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.60, 584,387.70 and 319,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.60, 584,387.70 and 319,377.40 is: 479,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.60 : 584,387.70 = 319,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.60/584,387.70 = 319,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.60x = 584,387.70 × 319,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.60x = 186,640,224,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,640,224,217.98/389,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,030.69

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