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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,621.80, 584,432.70 and 373,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,621.80, 584,432.70 and 373,875.40 is: 560,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,621.80 : 584,432.70 = 373,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,621.80/584,432.70 = 373,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,621.80x = 584,432.70 × 373,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,621.80x = 218,505,009,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,505,009,485.58/389,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,813.10

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