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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,738.80, 583,441.80 and 347,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,738.80, 583,441.80 and 347,748.40 is: 520,581.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,738.80 : 583,441.80 = 347,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,738.80/583,441.80 = 347,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,738.80x = 583,441.80 × 347,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,738.80x = 202,890,952,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,890,952,443.12/389,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,581.87

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