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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,895.40, 585,534.30 and 301,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,895.40, 585,534.30 and 301,364.20 is: 452,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,895.40 : 585,534.30 = 301,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,895.40/585,534.30 = 301,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,895.40x = 585,534.30 × 301,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,895.40x = 176,459,075,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,459,075,892.06/389,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,580.55

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