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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,993.12, 537,670.06 and 309,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,993.12, 537,670.06 and 309,686.48 is: 426,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,993.12 : 537,670.06 = 309,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,993.12/537,670.06 = 309,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,993.12x = 537,670.06 × 309,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,993.12x = 166,509,144,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,509,144,820.22/389,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,954.06

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