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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,005.40, 589,508.10 and 389,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,005.40, 589,508.10 and 389,506.20 is: 584,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,005.40 : 589,508.10 = 389,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,005.40/589,508.10 = 389,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,005.40x = 589,508.10 × 389,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,005.40x = 229,617,059,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,617,059,900.22/393,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,259.30

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