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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,433.40, 866,483.70 and 389,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,433.40, 866,483.70 and 389,476.60 is: 583,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,433.40 : 866,483.70 = 389,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,433.40/866,483.70 = 389,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,433.40x = 866,483.70 × 389,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,433.40x = 337,475,125,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,475,125,431.42/578,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,429.53

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