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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,746.64, 538,366.74 and 313,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,746.64, 538,366.74 and 313,552.71 is: 433,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,746.64 : 538,366.74 = 313,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,746.64/538,366.74 = 313,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,746.64x = 538,366.74 × 313,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,746.64x = 168,806,350,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,806,350,300.87/389,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,118.17

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