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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.60, 584,430.90 and 237,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.60, 584,430.90 and 237,405.40 is: 356,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.60 : 584,430.90 = 237,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.60/584,430.90 = 237,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.60x = 584,430.90 × 237,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.60x = 138,747,051,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,747,051,586.86/389,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,108.10

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