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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,851.30, 583,143.30 and 189,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,851.30, 583,143.30 and 189,042.93 is: 283,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,851.30 : 583,143.30 = 189,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,851.30/583,143.30 = 189,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,851.30x = 583,143.30 × 189,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,851.30x = 110,239,118,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,239,118,041.87/388,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,499.42

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