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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,690.55, 584,741.16 and 276,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,690.55, 584,741.16 and 276,569.19 is: 414,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,690.55 : 584,741.16 = 276,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,690.55/584,741.16 = 276,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,690.55x = 584,741.16 × 276,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,690.55x = 161,721,388,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,721,388,980.86/389,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,999.51

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