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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,747.64, 538,368.12 and 313,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,747.64, 538,368.12 and 313,553.71 is: 433,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,747.64 : 538,368.12 = 313,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,747.64/538,368.12 = 313,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,747.64x = 538,368.12 × 313,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,747.64x = 168,807,321,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,807,321,371.73/389,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,119.55

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