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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,908.40, 585,553.80 and 301,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,908.40, 585,553.80 and 301,377.20 is: 452,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,908.40 : 585,553.80 = 301,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,908.40/585,553.80 = 301,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,908.40x = 585,553.80 × 301,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,908.40x = 176,472,564,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,472,564,693.36/389,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,600.06

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