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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,288.20, 957,432.30 and 389,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,288.20, 957,432.30 and 389,456.20 is: 584,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,288.20 : 957,432.30 = 389,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,288.20/957,432.30 = 389,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,288.20x = 957,432.30 × 389,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,288.20x = 372,877,945,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,877,945,315.26/638,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,184.30

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