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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,970.60, 650,955.90 and 389,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,970.60, 650,955.90 and 389,793.20 is: 584,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,970.60 : 650,955.90 = 389,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,970.60/650,955.90 = 389,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,970.60x = 650,955.90 × 389,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,970.60x = 253,738,183,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,738,183,319.88/433,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,689.80

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