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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,036.80, 653,133.60 and 389,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,036.80, 653,133.60 and 389,342.40 is: 583,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,036.80 : 653,133.60 = 389,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,036.80/653,133.60 = 389,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,036.80x = 653,133.60 × 389,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,036.80x = 254,292,603,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,292,603,344.64/436,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,190.69

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