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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,633.80, 584,450.70 and 319,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,633.80, 584,450.70 and 319,592.20 is: 479,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,633.80 : 584,450.70 = 319,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,633.80/584,450.70 = 319,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,633.80x = 584,450.70 × 319,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,633.80x = 186,785,885,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,785,885,004.54/389,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,388.30

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