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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,906.20, 592,359.30 and 389,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,906.20, 592,359.30 and 389,001.30 is: 583,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,906.20 : 592,359.30 = 389,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,906.20/592,359.30 = 389,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,906.20x = 592,359.30 × 389,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,906.20x = 230,428,537,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,428,537,767.09/394,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,501.95

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