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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,628.20, 584,442.30 and 337,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,628.20, 584,442.30 and 337,140.20 is: 505,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,628.20 : 584,442.30 = 337,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,628.20/584,442.30 = 337,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,628.20x = 584,442.30 × 337,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,628.20x = 197,038,993,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,038,993,910.46/389,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,710.30

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