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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,973.60, 585,397.80 and 301,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,973.60, 585,397.80 and 301,618.80 is: 452,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,973.60 : 585,397.80 = 301,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,973.60/585,397.80 = 301,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,973.60x = 585,397.80 × 301,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,973.60x = 176,566,981,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,566,981,958.64/389,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,766.50

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