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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,194.80, 601,792.20 and 389,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,194.80, 601,792.20 and 389,530.80 is: 584,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,194.80 : 601,792.20 = 389,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,194.80/601,792.20 = 389,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,194.80x = 601,792.20 × 389,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,194.80x = 234,416,597,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,416,597,099.76/401,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,296.20

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