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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,623.36, 604,501.92 and 389,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,623.36, 604,501.92 and 389,626.56 is: 583,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,623.36 : 604,501.92 = 389,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,623.36/604,501.92 = 389,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,623.36x = 604,501.92 × 389,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,623.36x = 235,530,003,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,530,003,603.00/403,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,539.08

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