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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,636.60, 584,411.70 and 319,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,636.60, 584,411.70 and 319,393.40 is: 479,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,636.60 : 584,411.70 = 319,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,636.60/584,411.70 = 319,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,636.60x = 584,411.70 × 319,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,636.60x = 186,657,239,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,657,239,862.78/389,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,054.69

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