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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,632.60, 584,886.30 and 301,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,632.60, 584,886.30 and 301,277.80 is: 452,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,632.60 : 584,886.30 = 301,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,632.60/584,886.30 = 301,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,632.60x = 584,886.30 × 301,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,632.60x = 176,213,257,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,213,257,714.14/389,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,254.91

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