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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,572.45, 582,015.01 and 188,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,572.45, 582,015.01 and 188,472.28 is: 282,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,572.45 : 582,015.01 = 188,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,572.45/582,015.01 = 188,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,572.45x = 582,015.01 × 188,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,572.45x = 109,693,695,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,693,695,928.92/388,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,299.21

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