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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,975.60, 584,088.60 and 319,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,975.60, 584,088.60 and 319,991.60 is: 479,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,975.60 : 584,088.60 = 319,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,975.60/584,088.60 = 319,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,975.60x = 584,088.60 × 319,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,975.60x = 186,903,445,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,903,445,655.76/389,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,269.59

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