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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,904.20, 583,934.70 and 264,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,904.20, 583,934.70 and 264,566.60 is: 396,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,904.20 : 583,934.70 = 264,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,904.20/583,934.70 = 264,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,904.20x = 583,934.70 × 264,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,904.20x = 154,489,618,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,489,618,201.02/389,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,224.56

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