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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,629.20, 584,443.80 and 337,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,629.20, 584,443.80 and 337,141.20 is: 505,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,629.20 : 584,443.80 = 337,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,629.20/584,443.80 = 337,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,629.20x = 584,443.80 × 337,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,629.20x = 197,040,084,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,040,084,064.56/389,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,711.80

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