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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,715.20, 584,572.80 and 283,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,715.20, 584,572.80 and 283,443.20 is: 425,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,715.20 : 584,572.80 = 283,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,715.20/584,572.80 = 283,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,715.20x = 584,572.80 × 283,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,715.20x = 165,693,185,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,693,185,064.96/389,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,164.80

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