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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,800.55, 538,441.01 and 313,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,800.55, 538,441.01 and 313,606.68 is: 433,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,800.55 : 538,441.01 = 313,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,800.55/538,441.01 = 313,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,800.55x = 538,441.01 × 313,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,800.55x = 168,858,695,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,858,695,953.91/389,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,192.56

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