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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,195.80, 601,793.70 and 389,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,195.80, 601,793.70 and 389,531.80 is: 584,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,195.80 : 601,793.70 = 389,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,195.80/601,793.70 = 389,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,195.80x = 601,793.70 × 389,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,195.80x = 234,417,783,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,417,783,189.66/401,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,297.70

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