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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,636.40, 585,145.80 and 301,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,636.40, 585,145.80 and 301,105.20 is: 452,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,636.40 : 585,145.80 = 301,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,636.40/585,145.80 = 301,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,636.40x = 585,145.80 × 301,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,636.40x = 176,190,443,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,443,138.16/389,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,191.95

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