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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,835.92, 584,958.82 and 276,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,835.92, 584,958.82 and 276,713.76 is: 415,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,835.92 : 584,958.82 = 276,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,835.92/584,958.82 = 276,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,835.92x = 584,958.82 × 276,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,835.92x = 161,866,154,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,866,154,527.36/389,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,216.11

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