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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,692.20, 647,538.30 and 389,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,692.20, 647,538.30 and 389,701.80 is: 584,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,692.20 : 647,538.30 = 389,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,692.20/647,538.30 = 389,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,692.20x = 647,538.30 × 389,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,692.20x = 252,346,841,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,346,841,078.94/431,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,552.70

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