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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,628.60, 584,399.70 and 319,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,628.60, 584,399.70 and 319,385.40 is: 479,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,628.60 : 584,399.70 = 319,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,628.60/584,399.70 = 319,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,628.60x = 584,399.70 × 319,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,628.60x = 186,648,731,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,648,731,944.38/389,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,042.69

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