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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,937.30, 734,216.74 and 389,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,937.30, 734,216.74 and 389,652.41 is: 583,930.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,937.30 : 734,216.74 = 389,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,937.30/734,216.74 = 389,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,937.30x = 734,216.74 × 389,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,937.30x = 286,089,323,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,089,323,064.75/489,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,930.48

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