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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,632.60, 584,448.90 and 284,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,632.60, 584,448.90 and 284,656.60 is: 426,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,632.60 : 584,448.90 = 284,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,632.60/584,448.90 = 284,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,632.60x = 584,448.90 × 284,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,632.60x = 166,367,236,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,367,236,747.74/389,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,984.90

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