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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,829.60, 584,744.40 and 366,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,829.60, 584,744.40 and 366,501.60 is: 549,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,829.60 : 584,744.40 = 366,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,829.60/584,744.40 = 366,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,829.60x = 584,744.40 × 366,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,829.60x = 214,309,758,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,309,758,191.04/389,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,752.40

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