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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,799.05, 538,438.94 and 313,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,799.05, 538,438.94 and 313,605.18 is: 433,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,799.05 : 538,438.94 = 313,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,799.05/538,438.94 = 313,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,799.05x = 538,438.94 × 313,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,799.05x = 168,857,239,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,857,239,129.68/389,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,190.49

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