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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,839.80, 554,627.99 and 389,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,839.80, 554,627.99 and 389,700.30 is: 533,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,839.80 : 554,627.99 = 389,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,839.80/554,627.99 = 389,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,839.80x = 554,627.99 × 389,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,839.80x = 216,138,692,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,138,692,142.90/404,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,886.97

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