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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,505.15, 582,604.56 and 188,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,505.15, 582,604.56 and 188,766.44 is: 283,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,505.15 : 582,604.56 = 188,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,505.15/582,604.56 = 188,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,505.15x = 582,604.56 × 188,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,505.15x = 109,976,185,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,976,185,805.94/388,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,075.24

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