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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,894.07, 578,532 and 183,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,894.07, 578,532 and 183,388.54 is: 274,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,894.07 : 578,532 = 183,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,894.07/578,532 = 183,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,894.07x = 578,532 × 183,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,894.07x = 106,096,138,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,096,138,823.28/385,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,935.91

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