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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,040.80, 653,139.60 and 389,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,040.80, 653,139.60 and 389,346.40 is: 583,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,040.80 : 653,139.60 = 389,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,040.80/653,139.60 = 389,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,040.80x = 653,139.60 × 389,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,040.80x = 254,297,551,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,297,551,957.44/436,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,196.69

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