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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,163.20, 683,467.20 and 389,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,163.20, 683,467.20 and 389,289.60 is: 583,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,163.20 : 683,467.20 = 389,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,163.20/683,467.20 = 389,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,163.20x = 683,467.20 × 389,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,163.20x = 266,066,672,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,066,672,901.12/456,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,270.80

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