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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,939.40, 773,909.10 and 389,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,939.40, 773,909.10 and 389,968.20 is: 584,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,939.40 : 773,909.10 = 389,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,939.40/773,909.10 = 389,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,939.40x = 773,909.10 × 389,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,939.40x = 301,799,938,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,799,938,690.62/515,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,952.30

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