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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,308.80, 637,963.20 and 388,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,308.80, 637,963.20 and 388,567.20 is: 582,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,308.80 : 637,963.20 = 388,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,308.80/637,963.20 = 388,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,308.80x = 637,963.20 × 388,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,308.80x = 247,891,574,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,891,574,327.04/425,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,850.80

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