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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,800.80, 538,441.35 and 313,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,800.80, 538,441.35 and 313,606.93 is: 433,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,800.80 : 538,441.35 = 313,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,800.80/538,441.35 = 313,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,800.80x = 538,441.35 × 313,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,800.80x = 168,858,938,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,858,938,758.56/389,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,192.90

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