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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,309.32, 681,715.12 and 389,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,309.32, 681,715.12 and 389,882.89 is: 587,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,309.32 : 681,715.12 = 389,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,309.32/681,715.12 = 389,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,309.32x = 681,715.12 × 389,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,309.32x = 265,789,061,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,789,061,142.30/452,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,626.76

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