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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,631.40, 585,138.30 and 301,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,631.40, 585,138.30 and 301,100.20 is: 452,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,631.40 : 585,138.30 = 301,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,631.40/585,138.30 = 301,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,631.40x = 585,138.30 × 301,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,631.40x = 176,185,259,157.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,185,259,157.66/389,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,184.45

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