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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,954.57, 601,910.88 and 389,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,954.57, 601,910.88 and 389,871.24 is: 538,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,954.57 : 601,910.88 = 389,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,954.57/601,910.88 = 389,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,954.57x = 601,910.88 × 389,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,954.57x = 234,667,741,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,667,741,155.09/435,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,284.85

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