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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,189.20, 683,506.20 and 389,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,189.20, 683,506.20 and 389,315.60 is: 583,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,189.20 : 683,506.20 = 389,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,189.20/683,506.20 = 389,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,189.20x = 683,506.20 × 389,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,189.20x = 266,099,626,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,099,626,356.72/456,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,309.79

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