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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,910.40, 584,865.60 and 333,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,910.40, 584,865.60 and 333,923.20 is: 500,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,910.40 : 584,865.60 = 333,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,910.40/584,865.60 = 333,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,910.40x = 584,865.60 × 333,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,910.40x = 195,300,192,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,300,192,721.92/389,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,884.80

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