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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,624.40, 585,127.80 and 301,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,624.40, 585,127.80 and 301,093.20 is: 452,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,624.40 : 585,127.80 = 301,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,624.40/585,127.80 = 301,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,624.40x = 585,127.80 × 301,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,624.40x = 176,178,001,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,178,001,710.96/389,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,173.94

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