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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,842.80, 584,764.20 and 295,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,842.80, 584,764.20 and 295,364.40 is: 443,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,842.80 : 584,764.20 = 295,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,842.80/584,764.20 = 295,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,842.80x = 584,764.20 × 295,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,842.80x = 172,718,527,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,718,527,074.48/389,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,046.60

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