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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,031.80, 653,126.10 and 389,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,031.80, 653,126.10 and 389,337.40 is: 583,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,031.80 : 653,126.10 = 389,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,031.80/653,126.10 = 389,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,031.80x = 653,126.10 × 389,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,031.80x = 254,286,417,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,286,417,646.14/436,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,183.19

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