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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,909.40, 585,555.30 and 301,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,909.40, 585,555.30 and 301,378.20 is: 452,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,909.40 : 585,555.30 = 301,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,909.40/585,555.30 = 301,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,909.40x = 585,555.30 × 301,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,909.40x = 176,473,602,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,473,602,314.46/389,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,601.56

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