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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,931.20, 583,975.20 and 264,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,931.20, 583,975.20 and 264,593.60 is: 396,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,931.20 : 583,975.20 = 264,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,931.20/583,975.20 = 264,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,931.20x = 583,975.20 × 264,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,931.20x = 154,516,100,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,516,100,478.72/389,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,265.03

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