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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,701.60, 770,552.40 and 389,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,701.60, 770,552.40 and 389,285.60 is: 583,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,701.60 : 770,552.40 = 389,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,701.60/770,552.40 = 389,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,701.60x = 770,552.40 × 389,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,701.60x = 299,964,953,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,964,953,365.44/513,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,928.40

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