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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,891.40, 773,837.10 and 389,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,891.40, 773,837.10 and 389,920.20 is: 584,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,891.40 : 773,837.10 = 389,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,891.40/773,837.10 = 389,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,891.40x = 773,837.10 × 389,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,891.40x = 301,734,716,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,734,716,799.42/515,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,880.30

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