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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,308.32, 681,713.62 and 389,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,308.32, 681,713.62 and 389,881.89 is: 587,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,308.32 : 681,713.62 = 389,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,308.32/681,713.62 = 389,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,308.32x = 681,713.62 × 389,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,308.32x = 265,787,793,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,787,793,629.64/452,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,625.26

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