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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,077.70, 756,116.55 and 389,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,077.70, 756,116.55 and 389,916.30 is: 584,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,077.70 : 756,116.55 = 389,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,077.70/756,116.55 = 389,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,077.70x = 756,116.55 × 389,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,077.70x = 294,822,167,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,822,167,544.77/504,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,874.45

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