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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,741.80, 583,446.30 and 347,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,741.80, 583,446.30 and 347,751.40 is: 520,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,741.80 : 583,446.30 = 347,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,741.80/583,446.30 = 347,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,741.80x = 583,446.30 × 347,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,741.80x = 202,894,267,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,894,267,649.82/389,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,586.37

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