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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,907.40, 585,552.30 and 301,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,907.40, 585,552.30 and 301,376.20 is: 452,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,907.40 : 585,552.30 = 301,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,907.40/585,552.30 = 301,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,907.40x = 585,552.30 × 301,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,907.40x = 176,471,527,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,471,527,075.26/389,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,598.56

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