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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,080.40, 589,620.60 and 389,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,080.40, 589,620.60 and 389,581.20 is: 584,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,080.40 : 589,620.60 = 389,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,080.40/589,620.60 = 389,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,080.40x = 589,620.60 × 389,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,080.40x = 229,705,100,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,705,100,892.72/393,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,371.80

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