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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,938.60, 584,907.90 and 353,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,938.60, 584,907.90 and 353,780.20 is: 530,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,938.60 : 584,907.90 = 353,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,938.60/584,907.90 = 353,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,938.60x = 584,907.90 × 353,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,938.60x = 206,928,833,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,928,833,843.58/389,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,670.30

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