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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,034.20, 702,051.30 and 389,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,034.20, 702,051.30 and 389,302.20 is: 583,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,034.20 : 702,051.30 = 389,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,034.20/702,051.30 = 389,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,034.20x = 702,051.30 × 389,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,034.20x = 273,310,115,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,310,115,602.86/468,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,953.30

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