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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,803.55, 538,445.15 and 313,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,803.55, 538,445.15 and 313,609.68 is: 433,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,803.55 : 538,445.15 = 313,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,803.55/538,445.15 = 313,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,803.55x = 538,445.15 × 313,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,803.55x = 168,861,611,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,861,611,189.05/389,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,196.70

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