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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,907.40, 584,861.10 and 384,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,907.40, 584,861.10 and 384,658.60 is: 576,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,907.40 : 584,861.10 = 384,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,907.40/584,861.10 = 384,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,907.40x = 584,861.10 × 384,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,907.40x = 224,971,851,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,971,851,920.46/389,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,987.90

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