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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,794.55, 538,432.72 and 313,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,794.55, 538,432.72 and 313,600.68 is: 433,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,794.55 : 538,432.72 = 313,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,794.55/538,432.72 = 313,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,794.55x = 538,432.72 × 313,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,794.55x = 168,852,866,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,852,866,342.25/389,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,184.27

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