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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,246.20, 646,869.30 and 389,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,246.20, 646,869.30 and 389,255.80 is: 583,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,246.20 : 646,869.30 = 389,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,246.20/646,869.30 = 389,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,246.20x = 646,869.30 × 389,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,246.20x = 251,797,626,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,797,626,866.94/431,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,883.70

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