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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,225.20, 646,837.80 and 389,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,225.20, 646,837.80 and 389,234.80 is: 583,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,225.20 : 646,837.80 = 389,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,225.20/646,837.80 = 389,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,225.20x = 646,837.80 × 389,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,225.20x = 251,771,781,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,771,781,715.44/431,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,852.20

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