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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,238.06, 593,447.58 and 389,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,238.06, 593,447.58 and 389,333.16 is: 584,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,238.06 : 593,447.58 = 389,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,238.06/593,447.58 = 389,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,238.06x = 593,447.58 × 389,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,238.06x = 231,048,821,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,048,821,615.75/395,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,581.41

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