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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,041.80, 653,141.10 and 389,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,041.80, 653,141.10 and 389,347.40 is: 583,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,041.80 : 653,141.10 = 389,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,041.80/653,141.10 = 389,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,041.80x = 653,141.10 × 389,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,041.80x = 254,298,789,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,298,789,118.14/436,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,198.19

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