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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,630.60, 584,402.70 and 319,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,630.60, 584,402.70 and 319,387.40 is: 479,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,630.60 : 584,402.70 = 319,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,630.60/584,402.70 = 319,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,630.60x = 584,402.70 × 319,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,630.60x = 186,650,858,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,650,858,905.98/389,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,045.69

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