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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,958.60, 585,375.30 and 301,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,958.60, 585,375.30 and 301,603.80 is: 452,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,958.60 : 585,375.30 = 301,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,958.60/585,375.30 = 301,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,958.60x = 585,375.30 × 301,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,958.60x = 176,551,414,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,551,414,906.14/389,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,744.00

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